Motsepe Foundation Championship — Round 28 | 2 May 2026
The Bees FC will rue a brutal late twist in their trip to second-placed Milford FC on Saturday, falling 2-1 to a defeat that will sting long after the final whistle. Scelo Masilela’s name appears twice on the scoresheet — once as the man who hauled his side level, and once as the unfortunate scorer of the own goal that decided it.
A goalless first half, a chaotic second
The match was level at 0-0 going into the break, with The Bees holding their shape on the road against a Milford side sitting in the upper reaches of the table. The contest finally broke open just past the hour: Milford struck in the 72nd minute to take the lead.
The Bees’ response was almost immediate. Six minutes later, in the 78th, Scelo Masilela got the equaliser, dragging The Bees back to 1-1 and giving them a real foothold against high-flying opposition.
The cruelty came in the 86th minute. A Milford attack ended with the ball in The Bees’ own net via Masilela — an own goal that made it 2-1 and, ultimately, settled the match. From hero to heartbreak inside eight minutes.
Where this leaves The Bees
The defeat keeps The Bees in 13th place in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, while Milford strengthen their grip on 2nd. It is the second league meeting of the season between the two clubs.
The bigger picture for The Bees is one of margins. There was no blowout here, no collapse — they went toe-to-toe with one of the division’s top sides, equalised against the run of play, and were undone by an unfortunate ricochet four minutes from time. The scoreline reads as a defeat; the performance, on its own terms, will give the coaching staff plenty to work with.
A word on Masilela
Football can be a cruel sport, and few players will have felt that more sharply on Saturday than Scelo Masilela. The equaliser at 78′ was a moment of real quality and character. The deflection at 86′ was the kind of luckless intervention that haunts a dressing room. Teammates and supporters alike will know the goal at the right end is the one to remember.
What’s next
The Bees walk away from Round 28 without points but with evidence that they can compete with the top of the division. The challenge now is to channel that — and to make sure that in the next outing, the bounces fall the other way.
Final Score: Milford FC 2-1 The Bees FC
Goals: Milford 72′; Masilela 78′ (The Bees); Masilela 86′ (OG)
Half-Time: 0-0
Date: 2 May 2026
Competition: Motsepe Foundation Championship, Round 28
