Chippa United 1-3 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates continued to sit at the top of the DStv Diski Challenge table when they overcame Chippa United 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Njabulo Mndebele put the Sea Robbers ahead on ten minutes and the Sea Robbers carried the advantage into the break.
Pirates made it two just after the break through a finish from Mpumelelo Ndaba from a supply by the self-same Mndebele and gave the Chilli Boys a mountain to climb.
The Chilli Boys did pull one back, but Mohau Nkota gave the Buccaneers a third and ensured the win as well as maximum points and left the host at the bottom.
Sekhukhune United 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs got back to winning ways after last weekend’s entertaining draw with Mamelodi Sundowns and edged Sekhukhune United 1-0.
The win cements the Amakhosi’s position in the top-half bracket, while the defeat denies Babina Noko the chance to stabilise their spot amongst the top eight contingent.
Golden Arrows 1-3 Stellenbosch FC
Stellenbosch FC also managed to get back on the winning track with a stern 3-1 victory over Golden Arrows and revived their faint title aspirations.
Watami Sisihi broke the deadlock after just two minutes before Solly Khunyedi increased their tally and the highly-rated Roy-Keane Avontuur made it comfortable with the third.
Abafana Besthende did have a glimmer of hope with a decent finish from Sabelo Duma before halftime, but as no goals happened in the second period – the Maroons ran out winners.
Maritzburg United 1-4 TS Galaxy
TS Galaxy jumped off the bottom-two spots with a dominant 4-1 victory over Maritzburg United at the Harry Gwala Stadium.
A brace each from Aphelelo Teto, who was just recently demoted from the first team, and Nkosikhona Radebe steered the Rockets to their impressive triumph as the defeat dropped Maritzburg to 15th spot.
Royal AM 2-3 Richards Bay FC
Richards Bay FC overcome Royal AM 3-2 in an entertaining encounter in the KwaZulu-Natal derby and thus cemented their top-half slot.
An early finish from Sphephile Buthelezi put the visitors ahead before Thulani Gumede added to their cushion after Royal AM had issued a response and threatened victory.
The Natal Rich Boys made the points truly safe in the closing exchanges of the clash with a finish from Nkosikhona Ndaba and ensured that the host leave empty handed.
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Swallows FC
Mamelodi Sundowns once again battled to register victory and were held to a 1-1 draw against Swallows FC at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium.
It is a back-to-back draw for the Brazilians following their stalemate last time out at Kaizer Chiefs and remain seventh on the table, while the Dube Birds stay in worrying territory down the bottom-half.
AmaZulu 0-1 Cape Town City
Cape Town City managed to get back to winning ways in the DStv Diski Challenge and keep the pressure on the leaders Orlando Pirates with a 1-0 victory over AmaZulu.
The Citizens, who for large parts of the campaign, sat pretty at the summit before last weekend when a draw with Marumo Gallants FC saw them relinquish their cushion.
As for Usuthu, the defeat prevents them the opportunity to make further in-roads towards the top-half and furthermore back-to-back wins having won last time out against Maritzburg United.
SuperSport United 2-1 Marumo Gallants FC
SuperSport United rallied from behind and picked up yet another victory after getting the better of Marumo Gallants FC 2-1 in Atteridgeville.
Matsatsantsa trailed the Limpopo outfit at the break, but bounced back through Thabang Makhubo and Shandre Campbell and ultimately secured the win to remain third on the table.
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