Polokwane City jumped to third spot on the Betway Premiership table with a 1-0 win away to SuperSport United on Friday evening.
Matsatsantsa restored Terrence Dzvukamanja in absence of suspendd Tashreeq Morris from the heavy drubbing by Sekhukhune United.
The start was underwhelming for the host given the relentless early foray from the visitors, leaving a certain Aphiwe Baliti to track back and keep out Daniels' goal-bound effort.
It became pretty even though a while later with the host closing in to the opener courtesy of Ghampani Lungu, but he unfortunately had his venture blocked.
Rise and Shine showed more eager to going ahead before the break and a probing attempt by Appollis from a ball by Daniels almost ensured the elusive cushion.
The Bafana Bafana international got his reward minutes before the interval when he got the better of Thakasani Mbanjwa with a neat finish into the bottom-corner for just his second league goal of the season.
The hosts responded with three substitutions before the second half, with Siphesihle Ndlovu for Dzvukamanja, Siviwe Magidigidi coming on for Lungu and Eric Mbangossoum ahead of Bilal Baloyi.
It energised the host to a certain extent moreover when Mbangossoum went close to levelling with a header only to see his quest ricochet off the upright.
SuperSport continued pushing forward with Vincent Pule coming close through a rasping effort from in and around the area, but he steered off the mark.
The visitors were given a clearer route to extend the late on when Daniels drew a foul in the box to win a penalty, but Mbanjwa stood tall and denied Manuel Kambala with a fine save.
SuperSport then went close at the other end as Serbian Samir Nurkovic closed in with a surging effort though was prevented by the woodwork, leaving City to victory.
Confirmed line-ups:
SuperSport United: Mbanjwa, Mobbie, Ayer, Poggenpoel, Baliti, Pule, Baloyi, Lungu, Sanoka, Nurkovic, Dzvukamanja
Subs: Goss, Rapoo, Moralo, Mbangossum, Ndlovu, Lakay, Magidigidi, Jansen
Polokwane City: Bwire, Ndlovu, Matuludi, Nikani, Kambala, Daniels, Maphangule, Nkaki, Letshedi, Appollis, Ramabu
Subs: Mathebula, Ntamane, Tshabalala, Dlamini, Makhubela, Motsa, Batlhabane, Baloyi