DDC: Chiefs, Pirates drop points as Sundowns secure victory
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates dropped points while Mamelodi Sundowns secured a victory in the DDC over the weekend.
Amakhosi were held to a 1-1 draw by the champions and title contenders Stellenbosch FC at the Idas Valley Stadium in Stellenbosch.
Naledi Hlongwane’s first-half goal for the log leaders was cancelled out by a Quwan Plaatjies’ equaliser, resulting in a draw where Chiefs dropped points. Both sides finished the match with 10 men after Siyabonga Gumede [Chiefs] and Tonny Mbunga [Stellenbosch] were sent off.
The Phefeni Glamour Boys currently sit at the summit of the DDC standings with a total of 55 points accumulated from 23 matches played. Stellies follow closely in second place with 54 points from 24 matches.
CHIEFS COACH HAPPY WITH A POINT
Chiefs coach Dillon Sheppard considered a point a positive result, especially against the reigning champions Stellies in their home venue.
“A point is a great result knowing still their record at home and with them also putting a couple of first team players, they really went for the game,” said Sheppard, who was in charge as Vela Khumalo is on national duty with the SA Under-17.
In another match at the same venue on Saturday, the Buccaneers and Cape Town City FC played to a 2-2 draw. Goals for the Sea Robbers came from Mehluleli Maphumulo and Moses Mphekgoane, with Shakeel April and Anovuyo Zinganto scoring for the Citizens.
The draw leaves Pirates in fifth place in the league standings with a total of 44 points from 25 encounters. Cape Town City are positioned seventh with 38 points earned from 24 matches.
On Sunday, the 10-man Brazilians overcame Polokwane City with a 1-0 victory at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
This win moves Masandawana to third on the log with 45 points from 23 games played.
FULL DDC RESULTS
Saturday:
- Cape Town City 2-2 Orlando Pirates
- Chippa United 3-2 AmaZulu FC
- Golden Arrows 0-0 Marumo Gallants
- Richards Bay FC 1-0 Magesi FC
- SuperSport United 3-3 TS Galaxy
- Stellenbosch FC 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Sunday:
- Polokwane City 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns
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