Baroka FC claim first win of the season, Milford remain unbeaten
Baroka FC claimed the first win of the 2024/25 Motsepe Foundation Championship season after beating Hungry Lions FC 1-0 on Saturday at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley, Northern Cape
The Limpopo-based side opened the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Orbit College FC before suffering a humiliating 4-1 loss against Upington City FC last weekend at Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium.
Baroka’s slow start to the season prompted the club’s management to part ways with the head coach, Morgan Mammila. The administrator-turned-coach left Baroka FC after taking over the reins two months ago from Dan Malesela.
Elsewhere, Milford FC remained unbeaten in the second-tier league after playing to a goalless draw against Cape Town Spurs on Saturday at Princess Magogo Stadium.
The KZN-based outfit occupies the top spot on the log standings with seven points. Milford won two of their opening league games against Venda FC and JDR Stars before drawing against CT Spurs this past weekend.
CASRIC STARS BRUSH ASIDE BLACK LEOPARDS
Meanwhile, Casric Stars brushed aside Black Leopards with a 1-0 scoreline at Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The victory over Leopards was Stars’ second win in a row after beating Highbury 1-0 last weekend at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium.
In addition, NFD newbies Kruger United collected maximum points after walking away with a 1-0 win against Pretoria Callies at KaNyamazane Stadium on Stadium.
On the other hand, Upington City FC snatched a late winner over Leruma United after netting in the closing minutes at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday.
Bafana Ba Gucci made it two wins in a row, having claimed an impressive 4-1 win against Baroka last weekend.
MOTSEPE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHDAY THREE RESULTS:
Saturday, 14 September 2024
Hungry Lions 0-1 Baroka
Black Leopards 0-1 Casric Stars
Milford 0-0 Cape Town Spurs
Highbury 0-1 Orbit College
Kruger United 1-0 Pretoria Callies
Sunday, 15 September 2024
AmaTuks 0-1 JDR Stars
Venda FC 0-0 Durban City
Leruma United 0-1 Upington City
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