Gallants’ relegation battle worsen while Magesi claims vital win
Marumo Gallants’ relegation battles have worsened after suffering a 2-1 defeat against Casric Stars in the Motsepe Foundation Championship on Tuesday at Isak Steyl Stadium.
Gallants are on a four-match winless run since they last won a league match against Venda FC on the 14th of February 2024.
The loss against Casric Stars saw the Limpopo-based side move to 15th place on the Motsepe Foundation Championship table.
Gallants collected 20 points in 22 matches and they are level on points with Platinum City Rovers who are sitting in the basement of the log.
Bahlabane Ba Ntwa is in their first season in the second tier after they were relegated from the DStv Premiership last season.
MAGESI FC BEAT PRETORIA CALLIES TO BOOST PROMOTION AMBITIONS
Elsewhere, Magesi FC boosted their push for automatic promotion to the Premiership with a 3-1 victory over Pretoria Callies. Magesi remains unbeaten in the NFD since the start of 2024 after claiming five successive wins.
The Clinton Larsen-coached outfit is sitting top of the log standings with 42 points in 22 matches played. They are one point adrift of second-placed AmaTuks.
In addition, Venda FC claimed an emphatic 4-2 win over Black Leopards in the Vhembe derby at Thohoyandou Stadium. The win for Venda FC moved them to 13th spot on the log with 25 points.
They are five points away from Platinum City Rovers, Milford FC, and Gallants who are all fighting to survive relegation.
MOTSEPE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHDAY 22 RESULTS:
Monday, 01 April 2024
NB La Masia 1-1 Platinum City Rovers
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Marumo Gallants 1-2 Casric Stars
Pretoria Callies 1-3 Magesi FC
AmaTuks 1-0 Milford FC
Venda FC 4-2 Black Leopards
Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Hungry Lions 0-2 JDR Stars
Boroka FC 2-1 Orbit College
Maritzburg United 2-0 Upington City
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