New Betway Premiership club Siwelele FC were edged by the league's newbies, Orbit Collage on Tuesday, but their spirit has remained unshaken. Check it out!
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Siwelele FC suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to league newcomers Orbit College in their second match of the season, played at Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday evening.
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Orbit, who earned promotion to the top flight by winning the 2024/25 PSL Promotion Playoffs against Cape Town City and Casric Stars, have already shown promising signs of adjusting well to life in the top tier.
The Bloemfontein-based Siwelele purchased SuperSport United’s Premiership status ahead of the current campaign. The club continues the proud legacy of Celtic, both in style and in spirit.
True to form, Siwelele's passionate supporters remained unfazed by the result. Even after the final whistle, they kept singing, celebrating, and showing unwavering support for their team.
Siwelele began their 2025/26 season on a high with an emphatic 3-1 win over Golden Arrows before the setback against Orbit.
Head coach Lehlohonolo Seema and his team will now look to bounce back as they prepare to host Polokwane City next Tuesday.
Take a look at the spirited Siwelele fans after the match against Orbit, proof that the soul of Celtic lives on.
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"A difficult result, but the first step after the whistle was towards our supporters, to thank them for standing with us," the club stated after the match.
