Weekend Wrap: Tito booked for 'diving', three more points for Downs

In the inaugural edition of Weekend Wrap, where KickOff gives a round-up of the weekend action every Monday morning, with a particular focus on the biggest talking points, we take a look at the upheavals faced by the two Soweto giants. 

Kaizer Chiefs 2-2 Royal AM

Amakhosi's bid for a spot in the top four suffered a dent as Thwihli Thwahla dramatically came back from two goals down to salvage a draw at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

First-half goals from Ashley Du Preez and Wandile Duba were cancelled out in the second stanza by Ayabulela Maxwele and Levy Mashiane. Chiefs had a plethora of chances in the first half, but failure to convert them came back to haunt them against a spirited Royal AM side.

The result piles more pressure on head coach Nasreddine Nabi, who has won just one of his last five league matches.

READ | Furious Nabi: What I told Chiefs players

Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 Sekhukhune United

The Tshwane giants reclaimed top spot with a dominant display over ambitious Babina Noko at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night. 

An own goal from Tresor Yamba Yamba opened the floodgates, before Arthur Sales (penalty) and Iqraam Rayners put the visitors to the sword with a goal each. 

The results sees Sundowns leapfrog Pirates on the log table on goal difference, while Sekhukhune were brought down to earth and slipped to eighth.

Orlando Pirates 0-1 Stellenbosch FC

One of the bigger shocks came at Orlando Stadium on Saturday as a resolute Stellies got their MTN8 final revenge on Pirates with a 1-0 win.

A first-half Devin Titus strike and some desperate defending were enough to hand the Buccaneers their first league defeat after seven matches.

Stellies stood firm against the relentless attacks of the men in Black and White, and one of the big calls made by the referee on the day was giving Patrick Maswanganyi a yellow card for simulation. The Bucs playmaker was involved in a tussle with an opposition inside the box and fell to the ground, only to be cautioned for his trouble.

The results saw the home side surrender their spot at the top to Sundowns on goal difference. 

Meanwhile, Stellies climb up to third.

Richards Bay 0-3 AmaZulu FC

In KZN, Arthur Zwane and Vusumuzi Vilakazi secured both the three points and the bragging rights with a dominant display over The Natal Rich Boyz that ended in a 3-1 for AmaZulu FC. 

The results sees the Durban outfit climb out of the relegation zone, while their KZN rivals are stuck at the bottom of the table.

Still in Durban, Golden Arrows made it two wins on the bounce with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Cape Town City, thanks to goals from Themba Mantshiyane, Ryan Moon and the match winner by Siphelele Dlamini.

The win takes Abafana Bes'thende up to sixth on the log table, while troubled City slip down to 11th with two defeats from their last three outings.

READ | Stellenbosch end Pirates' winning record

Chippa United 2-0 Magesi FC

Carling Knockout winners Magesi were knocked off cloud nine by a 2-0 defeat to Chippa United courtesy of a brace by Sinoxolo Kwayiba.

The defeat leaves Clinton Larsen's side in 15th position on the log table with just one win from seven matches.

The Chilli Boys, meanwhile, climb up to fourth position having collected their fourth win in nine matches.

SuperSport United 0-1 Marumo Gallants

Elsewhere, things went from bad to worse for Gavin Hunt, whose side suffered a shock defeat to Gallants at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Friday evening.

The loss leaves Matsatsantsa winless in three matches and stuck in ninth position, while Dan Malesela will be a relieved man with rumours his job was on the line before the match. His side has climbed up to 12th.

Polokwane City 1-1 TS Galaxy

Rise and Shine played to a stalemate against The Rockets at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The results sees City move to fifth place on the log table, while Galaxy slip back down to 14th.

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