Menzi Magubane
The temperature is heating up on top of the DStv Premiership table as AmaZulu close the gap to one point on log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns. Rampant AmaZulu had their biggest win this season as they flattened Cape Town City by 5-1 in Cape Town.
The visit to the Cape was Benni McCarthy’s first after leaving the Citizens as their head coach in 2019. Goals from Augustine Mulenga, Tapelo Nyongo, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Luvuyo Memela and Siyethemba Sithebe made sure that McCarthy left a bad taste in his former employer’s mouth.
Fagrie Lakay gave City the consolation goal. Now Usuthu are breathing down Sundowns’ neck and their win on Wednesday night made it clear that they want the championship this season.
The reigning champions were held to a goalless draw at home by third place Golden Arrows. This was not the result that Masandawana were looking for especially after suffering their first defeat on Sunday.
They were looking to keep the three-point gap between them and the second place Usuthu. Unfortunately for them Abafana Bes’thende had their own plans as they are looking to secure their first ever inclusion in continental football next season.
A point at Sundowns would be welcomed by Arrows fans back at home. But for the Downs faithful this will be seen as a massive setback.
Meanwhile in Soweto, as many predicted, Kaizer Chiefs went back to their usual style of disappointing their fans after they lost 1-0 to relegation threatened Chippa United. A lot was expected from Chiefs after having their famous win against Sundowns over the weekend.
Many predicted that Amakhosi would not win against the Chilli Boys as they have always struggled against smaller clubs coming off such a big win. Inconsistency has been the story of Chiefs’ lives this season.
Other Premiership results
Stellenbosch 0-1 Maritzburg United; Swallows 1-1 SuperSport United; Baroka 0-1 TS Galaxy; Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 1-0 Bloemfontein Celtic.
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