The two sides started cautiously, resorting to speculative long-range attempts before City were forced to substitute injured Gaston Sirino in the 16th minute, replacing him with Samkelo Maseko.

Maseko tested Stellies goalkeeper Nathan Garrow with a volley at the half hour mark before the Citizens own shot stopper Frederick Asare was forced to make a crucial block in the 37th minute as both teams failed to break the deadlock.

The home side was the first to threaten in the second half with Haashim Domingo’s shot being well saved by Garrow before Letsie Koapeng’s attempt was directed straight at the keeper.

Stellenbosch became more dominant as the second half progressed with George Matlou finding the side netting in the 66th minute but almost went behind against the run of play when John Mokone’s header went narrowly wide.

The Western Cape outfit eventually found the lead in the 83rd minute through Sinoxolo Kwayiba.

Kwayiba sealed the victory in injury time for Stellies as he doubled the scoreline after finishing into an empty net following a swift counterattack.