Orlando Pirates beat Chippa United to move up to second place in the league standings, while Swallows FC dropped more points against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in this past weekend’s DStv Premiership action.
Friday, 5 March:
SuperSport United 0-0 TS Galaxy
SuperSport United were forced to settle for a point after playing out to a goalless draw with TS Galaxy at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.
Galaxy played the final quarter of the match with 10 men following Sphiwe Mahlangu’s dismissal but did enough to earn a point.
The result extended Galaxy’s unbeaten run to seven matches as they occupy eighth spot in the league standings, while SuperSport dropped down to third place on 34 points.
Saturday, 6 March:
Cape Town City 1-2 Stellenbosch FC
Stellenbosch FC walked away with the bragging rights in the Cape derby after edging Cape Town City 2-1 at Cape Town Stadium after Mogamad De Goede and Ashley Du Preez cancelled out Aubrey Ngoma’s equaliser.
The victory took Stellies to 12th place in the league standings, while the Citizens remained seventh on the table after 19 games.
Chippa United 0-3 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates proved too strong for Chippa United after claiming a 3-0 victory at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium through goals from Deon Hotto and Ben Motshwari, as well as an own goal from Riaan Hanamub.
The Buccaneers have now won three of their last four league games, which moved them up to second place on the log and one point behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns; the Chilli Boys remain in 13th spot.
Bloemfontein Celtic 1-1 Maritzburg United
Bloemfontein Celtic and Maritzburg United shared the spoils in their league match at Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein after a 1-1 draw through goals from Thabiso Kutumela and Menzi Ndwandwe.
The result extends Phunya Sele Sele’s winless run to four matches and they remain in 11th place, while Maritzburg stay 15th – a point above bottom-of-the-log Black Leopards.
Sunday, 7 March:
Black Leopards 1-3 Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over Black Leopards at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo thanks to goals from Knox Mutizwa, Seth Parusnath and Velemseni Ndwandwe, who found the back of the net for Abafana Bes’thende following Lifa Hlongwane’s opener.
The result moved Arrows up to fourth in the league standings and four points off top spot, while Lidoda Duvha remain rooted to the foot of the table.
Swallows FC 1-1 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
A stoppage-time penalty from Alfred Ndengane earned Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila a point after they held Swallows FC to a 1-1 draw at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto.
The result leaves Swallows in fifth spot in the standings as they have now failed to register a win in their last seven league matches, while TTM are in 14th place level on 16 points with Chippa, who sit in 13th place.
