Menzi Magubane
The new DStv Premiership season began with a bang as fans rejoiced with the return of local football.
It all started on Friday when the reigning Mamelodi Sundowns continued their dominant form into the new season.
They defeated Cape Town City, the only team they couldn’t beat last season. The clash lived up to its expectations, giving the near-capacity crowd at Cape Town Stadium what they came for.
This marks the first time fans have been allowed back into stadiums since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic over two years ago.
Well that is behind us now, the Premiership is back and we have seen what we have been missing. The opening weekend had thrills, spills and even a few upsets early on.
One match that raised eyebrows was the KwaZulu-Natal derby between Golden Arrows and newcomers Richards Bay on Saturday.
Natal Rich Boys defeated Abafana Bes’thende in their own backyard by 2-0 to start their season off in the best way possible.
Chiefs were a disappointment after they yet again lost to Royal AM. Last season the Durban side introduced themselves by beating the Amakhosi twice and on Saturday they continued where they left off.
Royal AM is the only team in the premiership that Amakhosi are yet to beat. Chiefs neighbours Orlando Pirates started pretty well by beating their Soweto rivals Swallows FC.
With all that has happened on match day one, the first question remains: who will stop Sundowns from again defending their league title?
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