PSL wrap: Sundowns move to two points clear; Chiefs, Pirates drop points

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Gaston Sirino of Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns maintained their unbeaten run in the DStv Premiership following their win over Baroka, while Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates failed to secure maximum points on match-day 10.

Friday

Stellenbosch FC vs Black Leopards

Stellenbosch FC fought back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw with Black Leopards at the Danie Craven Stadium on Friday evening.

The result moved Stellies up to seventh place, while Lidoda Lidoda Duvha remained in 16th in the league standings.

Saturday:

TS Galaxy vs SuperSport United

Thamsanqa Gabuza bagged a brace to fire SuperSport United to a comfortable 3-0 victory over TS Galaxy at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit this past Saturday.

Matsatsantsa’s win over Galaxy had them remain in third place in the league standings, Galaxy dropped down to 13th on the log.

Baroka vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns maintained their unbeaten run in the league following their 2-0 victory over Baroka at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

Sundowns’ victory shifted them two points clear at the summit of the league standings, while Baroka moved up to eighth place.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Maritzburg United

A brace from Judas Moseamedi guided Maritzburg United to a 2-0 victory over struggling side Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium.

The defeat stretched Amakhosi’s winless run in the league to seven games, dropping down to 14th place, while the Team of Choice, who have won their second game in as many games, climbed up to 12th place on the table.

Sunday:

Orlando Pirates vs Swallows FC

Swallows FC fought back from a goal down to hold Orlando Pirates to a 1-1 draw in the original Soweto Derby at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

The draw had the Birds remain second in the league standings and unbeaten in 10 games, while the Buccaneers remained sixth on the log.

Bloemfontein Celtic vs AmaZulu FC

Bloemfontein Celtic and AmaZulu FC were forced to share the spoils after playing out to a 1-1 draw at the Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein.

The draw moved Siwelele up to the 10th spot in the league standings, while Usuthu remained ninth on the table.

Here are all the results from this past weekend’s DStv Premiership:

Stellenbosch 1-1 Black Leopards
TS Galaxy 0-3 SuperSport United
Baroka 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Lamontville Golden Arrows 1-0 Chippa United
Kaizer Chiefs 0-2 Maritzburg United
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 2-2 Cape Town City
Swallows FC 1-1 Orlando Pirates
Bloemfontein Celtic 1-1 AmaZulu FC