Durban City 3-0 Pretoria Callies
Durban City got back to winning ways in the Motsepe Foundation Championship after a dominant 3-0 victory over Pretoria Callies on Friday.
In the wake of a tragic week, the Team of Choice were keen to not let their guard down and raced to the interval a goal to the good.
The table-topping host extended their advantage after the break courtesy of their top-scorer Joslin Kamatuka and Samkelo Maseko.
Orbit College 3-0 Kruger United
Orbit College cemented second-place in the Motsepe Foundation Championship with a 3-0 victory over Kruger United on Sunday.
Siyabulela Mabele opened the deadlock and helped the home team go to the halftime break on the front-foot.
Mabele continued to run the show and bagged a brace before Lethabo Modimoeng capped off the encounter in added time with their third, moving the side to within three points of Durban City.
Milford FC 0-1 Black Leopards
Black Leopards remain in third-place after recording a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Milford FC.
Joel Masutha’s men were in the ascendancy late in the first half as Namibian international Betheul Muzeu managed to rattle the back of the net.
Lidoda Duvha remained in control of proceedings amidst the pressure from the host and bagged the victory to keep their title charge alive.
Casric Stars 0-0 Cape Town Spurs
Casric Stars' winless run continued with a goalless draw against bottom-half Cape Town Spurs on Saturday.
The Urban Warriors are now two points from the bottom-two, while the host trail the top-two by five points from fourth-place.
Baroka FC 3-1 Highbury FC
Baroka FC extended their unbeaten run of form to five matches following a 3-1 victory over Highbury FC at the Global Stadium.
The host enjoyed a solid opening and hit the opener through David Mothipi and added another goal moments after the break courtesy of Dan Ndlovu.
Lulama Maqoko managed to get one back for the visitors, but the host didn’t lose grip as Ndlovu completed his brace to see them over the line.
Hungry Lions 0-0 JDR Stars
JDR Stars’ top-two aspirations slipped further away from their grasp after yet another score-less affair this time against Hungry Lions.
It’s a third straight goalless draw for the Hammerboys, who are in sixth-place on the table – nine points from the top and Di Tau a further five positions down.
Leruma United 1-1 University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria were denied successive victories and chance to cement mid-table following a 1-1 draw at Leruma United in the Tshwane derby.
It was a difficult start for AmaTuks who were behind in the opening-quarter as the relegation troubled host chased victory and make a late push to save their status.
Although, it didn’t materialise that way after their city rivals bounced back through Kgomotso Mosadi and had veteran striker Thamsanqa Gabuza dismissed late on.
Venda Football Academy 1-1 Upington City
Venda Football Academy and Upington City cancelled out each other in a 1-1 draw in a keenly contested mid-table clash in Limpopo.
Lerato Mofokeng managed to put the host ahead, but Bafana Ba Gucci rallied back and snatched a response courtesy of Bafana Mokwena.