The DStv Diski Challenge [DDC] defending champions, Kaizer Chiefs, have put a stop to their prolonged winless streak after defeating Polokwane City FC 3-0 at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Sunday.
The Soweto giants’ reserve team approached the match-day having not won a game in almost two months. Following their 3-2 triumph over Stellenbosch FC 3-2 in September, Chiefs had endured a seven-game winless run.
Their 3-0 victory over Polokwane City marks only their third victory in 10 games.
The victory was a prophetic development that validated assistant coach Dillon Sheppard’s pre-match assertions.
“There’s no doubt we will bounce back, there’s no doubt about that. There are three games left now before the trip. We will focus on our performances, and the results will be sorted,” Sheppard had said.
Following Sunday’s crucial win, the Glamour Boys climbed significantly on the log table, moving four places from 11th up to seventh. Conversely, their opponents, Rise and Shine, dropped two spots from ninth to 11th.
ORLANDO PIRATES EXTEND THE GAP AT THE SUMMIT
Log leaders, Orlando Pirates extended their lead after a comfortable 2-0 win over Orbit College FC at the UJ Soweto Campus on Saturday. The Buccaneers yet again asserted their dominance, securing an eighth victory in 10 games.
Pirates are now five points clear of Mamelodi Sundowns, who dropped important points on Sunday. Masandawana were held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient Magesi FC at the Seshego Stadium in Polokwane.
As Sundowns dropped points, Stellenbosch FC moved up to third position, one point behind the Tshwane giants. The Winelands club came up tops after a tightly contested 3-2 encounter with Golden Arrows on Sunday.
The Durban side suffered their second successive loss, where they conceded three goals. They currently sit in 14th place, with only nine points in the bag.
In other noticeable results, Chippa United defeated TS Galaxy in a staggering eight-goal thriller. The Chilly Boys walloped TS Galaxy 6-2 at the Gelvandale Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Other Matchday 10 Results
Saturday Results
Sekhukhune United 1-1 Durban City FC
Sunday Results
AmaZulu 1-0 Marumo Gallants
Siwelele 2-3 Richards Bay FC
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