Emerging star Thapelo Maseko scored the first goal and created the second as SuperSport United beat AmaZulu 2-1 on Sunday to regain second place in the South African Premiership.
The 19-year-old tapped the ball into the net on 15 minutes and crossed for Zambian Gamphani Lungu to double the lead after 62 minutes in Pretoria.
SuperSport had surrendered second place behind champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday when Orlando Pirates came from behind to edge Cape Town City 2-1 in Soweto. Reaching the group stage of the premier African club competition earns a club at least $550,000 - $135,000 more than the Premiership runners-up prize.
Sekhukhune, in only their second Premiership campaign, completed a double over 2021 Champions League runners-up Chiefs thanks to a fourth-minute goal from Sammy Seabi, his first this season.
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