By Razeen Gutta
Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns both slipped up in the league this weekend. While the big boys were held to 1-1 draws, newcomers Milford FC stole the show with a 5-1 thrashing.
The action started on Friday at the Athlone Stadium, where Bradley Grobler’s late equaliser rescued a point for Stellenbosch FC after Bethuel Muzeu had put Sekhukhune United ahead.
On Saturday, Chiefs failed to capitalise on Orlando Pirates’ absence due to CAF commitments.
Lebohang Maboe gave Amakhosi a deserved lead at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium against Polokwane City, but a costly error from Brandon Petersen saw Giovanni Philander’s corner drift straight in for a 1-1 draw.
Sundowns suffered similar frustration at the Buffalo City Stadium.
Sirgio Kammies looked to have earned Chippa United a first-ever win over Masandawana with a late strike, only for Antonio Van Wyk’s heavily deflected effort deep in stoppage time to salvage a point.
Sundowns move seven points clear, but have played three games more than Pirates.
AmaZulu leapfrogged Chiefs into third after Thabowenkosi Ngwenya’s ninth goal of the season sealed a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants.
Sunday belonged to Milford, who thrashed 10-man Richards Bay 5-1 after Lindokuhle Zikhali’s first-half red card, while Kruger United earned their first top-flight win, 1-0 over TS Galaxy.
Pictured above: Amakhosi held by Polokwane City
Source: @kcfcofficial
