Former Melusi Buthelezi endured a difficult moment on on Saturday after scoring an unfortunate own goal for Marumo Gallants in their Betway Premiership encounter against Sekhukhune United.

The incident happened in the 78th minute, when the the goalkeeper inadvertently put the ball into his own net, allowing Sekhukhune United to equalise and making the contest even more intense.

Buthelezi, who previously played for for Orlando Pirates, would have been hoping for a better outing as Marumo Gallants looked to secure a positive result.

The own goal proved costly for Gallants, who were left under pressure as Sekhukhune United pushed forward in search of a decisive advantage.

According to the match report, the equaliser gave Sekhukhune renewed confidence during the closing stages of the encounter.

Despite the unfortunate incident, own goals are part of football, and goalkeepers can can sometimes find themselves in in difficult situations when defending under pressure.

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