Motsepe Foundation Championship / Match Report | 11 October 2026
University of Pretoria finally made their home ground count, beating Leicesterford City 2-0 on Saturday 11 October for their first home win of the Motsepe Foundation Championship season. Goals in each half from Leandro de Sousa and Mamelodi Sundowns loanee Ntando Nkosi settled a contest the students had been threatening to win, and the three points offer a welcome lift to an AmaTuks side eager to climb the second-tier table. After a patchy start to the campaign, it was the kind of controlled, confident display that supporters at Tuks had been waiting to see.
De Sousa Sets The Tone
It was De Sousa who broke the deadlock, giving University of Pretoria the lead and settling any early nerves around a side still chasing its first home victory. The opener allowed AmaTuks to play on the front foot and dictate the shape of the game, forcing Leicesterford to chase an equaliser that never came. For a team that has had to grind through the opening weeks, taking the lead at home changed the complexion of the afternoon.
Nkosi Seals It
The second goal arrived through Ntando Nkosi, the forward on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns, whose finish put the result beyond doubt. The strike rewarded a player getting valuable senior minutes away from the Sundowns setup, and it capped a performance that will do his development no harm at all. Two goals, a clean sheet and a first home win is a tidy afternoon’s work for any side looking to find momentum.
Final word
First home wins can be season-shaping moments, settling a group and giving a crowd something to believe in. University of Pretoria will hope this is the afternoon their campaign turns, with De Sousa and Nkosi offering a reminder of the quality in the squad. The challenge now is to carry this same conviction onto the road and build a run that pushes AmaTuks up the Motsepe Foundation Championship table.
