Golden Arrows bounced back from their humiliating 5-0 loss against Orlando Pirates after defeating Durban City FC 1-0 in the KZN Derby at King Zwelithini Stadium, while Siwelele FC played to a 1-1 draw against AmaZulu FC.
Manqoba Mnqgithi and his charges collected maximum points, which moved them to the eighth position on the Betway Premiership table after accumulating 31 points in 24 matches.
Arrows and Durban City locked horns, looking to return to winning ways after suffering defeats in their respective league matches. Abafana Bes’thende lost to Pirates 5-0 at Orlando Amstel Arena on Tuesday night, a result they are looking to put behind them.
Arrows are aiming for an impressive finish to the 2025/26 season to secure a spot in the top eight on the league table and qualify for the 2027 MTN8.
On the other hand, Durban City were beaten 1-0 by the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns at Chatsworth Stadium midweek. Arrows and City started the match like a house on fire, with both teams having a go at each other, searching for an early goal.
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Arrows drew the first blood after the highly-rated midfielder Isaac Cisse found the back of the net in the 37th minute and went into the half-time break leading 1-0. Although Durban City tried to fight its way back into the match in the second-half, Arrows stood firm in defence to defeat their KZN rivals.
In another match on Saturday afternoon, AmaZulu FC and Siwelele FC faced off at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium with three points at stake. Siwelele had an impressive start to the match and broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with a strike from former Pirates winger Vincent Pule.
With the match heading towards the final whistle, Usuthu scored an equaliser courtesy of Mlondi Mbanjwa in the 80th minute to grab a crucial point away from home. The result leaves AmaZulu fourth on the log with 39 points, while Siwelele are 10th with 27 points.
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