Orlando Pirates Sink TS Galaxy, Cape Town City Remain Top Of The DSTV Diski Challenge
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| Orlando Pirates Sink TS Galaxy, Cape Town City Remain Top Of The DSTV Diski Challenge |
Golden Arrows 3-3 Cape Town
Cape Town remain top of the DStv Diski Challenge standings after a thrilling 3-3 draw against Golden Arrows at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday.
Citizens started well and were in the lead going into the half, but the home team rallied and pulled out the lead. While the Citizens are still at the top of the table, their lead has narrowed as Abafana Besthende are eighth in the table.
TS Galaxy 1-3 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates moved into first place with Cape Town City after beating TS Galaxy 3-1. It was a great opener for the Buccaneers as they went ahead through Gomolemo Khoto before a stoppage time goal from Sandile Ndlozi extended their lead.
The Pirates bagged a third in the final change of season when Mohau Nkota headed over from the penalty spot following a foul in the box. The Rockets pulled off a late effort in hopes of a comeback, but couldn’t put one together in the series with a loss.
SuperSport United 3-0 Richards Bay FC
SuperSport United went on to beat Richards Bay FC 3-0 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. Natal Rich Boys fell further in the table after second half goals from Jabu Matsio, Tendamudzimu Matodzi and Keenan Bezuidenhout sealed the win.
Marumo Gallants FC 2-2 AmaZulu
Unbeaten AmaZulu continued with a 2-2 draw against Marumo Gallants FC at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium to stay top of the table with the visitors in the bottom half. Bahlabane Ba Ntwa did well in the opening 20 minutes through Sibusiso Nkosi but Usuthu rallied to equalize at half time.
An own goal by goalkeeper Olwethu Mzimela restored the visitors’ advantage, although their hopes of victory were dashed as Usuthu equalized in the last minute of full time.
Kaizer Chiefs – Maritzburg United
Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United were unable to take to the field after the match was abandoned due to a waterlogged track at Dobsonville Stadium.
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Chippa United
Mamelodi Sundowns got their DStv Diski Challenge campaign back on track with a 1-0 win against last-placed Chippa United on Sunday. The Brazilians suffered a disappointing defeat at Richards Bay FC last Sunday, while Chippa’s run against Marumo Gallants FC saw the win move the visitors to the top of the table.
Stellenbosch FC 1-0 Swallows FC
Stellenbosch FC dropped two places from sixth in the table to fourth thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Swallows FC. Scoreless in the first half, the Maroons got all the points thanks to Azola Jakalashe’s boot and Dube Birds caught at the back.
Sekhukhune United 2-0 Royal AM
Sekhukhune United got back to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Royal AM and jumped one place from ninth to eighth. Babina Noko, who beat Cape Town City 8-3 last weekend, headed the break past Asekh Tiwani before Simphiwe Mabena grabbed the second at the death.
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