Fight for the title
Moroka Swallows 2 – 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns missed out on the chance to move six points clear at the top of the Absa Premiership when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Moroka Swallows at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Friday night. Read more on www.psl.co.za
Bidvest Wits 1 – 1 Kaizer Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs waste a change to come with-in 1 point of the log leaders as they draw against a youthful and exiting Wits side on Saturday evening.
Amakhosi started off the brightest going in front after just two minutes through Parker but the celebrations were short lived because Wits equalised 4 minutes through what looked like a handball by Sifiso Vilakazi.
Those two strikes ended up being the only goals in the tie and Chiefs squandered a chance to go one point behind Mamelodi Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates 1 – 0 Maritzburg Utd
Coach Leal gets to live another day as Benni McCarthy’s goal, late in the game, was enough to see Pirates win another home match over 10-men Maritzburg Utd.
It’s still a mystery why the Orlando Pirates Brazilian coach persists with playing Ndumiso Mabena ahead of players that are clearly better than him, and once again the coaches favourite players disappointed to no one’s real surprise.
This match was less than entertaining because both side never looked like scoring. Pirates got a break just after the hour mark when defender Peter Petersen picked up his second yellow and was sent to the locker for an early shower. Leal decided to ring in the changes by introducing Benni and taking off Bester, then with only 15 minutes left in the game McCarthy popped up with a spectacular overhead kick goal.
That goal was enough to see Pirates win the game, with the teams in the top 5 slipping up this weekend The Ghost moved into 3rd place on the PSL log only 3 points behind the leaders Sundowns.
SuperSport United 0 – 1 AmaZulu
Striker Ayanda Dlamini netted as AmaZulu shocked Premiership title chasers SuperSport United, beating them 1-0 in Atteridgeville on Saturday evening.
Relegation battle
Jomo Cosmos 2 - 2 Free State Stars
JOMO Cosmos will have to wait a bit longer to secure another three points in the Premier Soccer League after playing to a two-all draw with Free State Stars at a rainy Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton. Read more at http://www.sundayworld.co.za
Bloem Celtic 0 – 1 Platinum Stars
Innocent Mkhabela’s second half goal was enough to hand Platinum Stars a much-needed victory over Bloemfontein Celtic at the Botshabelo Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Read more on http://www.kickoff.com
