Chippa United pulled the mother of all shocks in the DStv Diski Challenge this past weekend.
The Chilli Boys are among the few teams who have not had a good start to the season. Lack of consistency has been one of their biggest problems.
However, on Saturday they punched above their weights in a match that many thought they would not get any positive results. But the Young Chilli Boys thumped log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns 4-0 to end the year on a high.
The Chilli Boys went to the break leading 1-0, in the second half things went from bad to worse for Sundowns as Chippa scored three more goals to record the famous victory.
The result saw Sundowns gap at the top being closed to one point as the league heads to Christmas recess.
ORLANDO PIRATES 3-1 CAPE TOWN SPURS
Orlando Pirates bounced back from a 3-1 defeat to SuperSport United in a festival that was held in Durban. The Young Buccaneers bounced back with a sweet 3-1 victory over Spurs.
Mpumelelo Ndaba, Sphamandla Mdunge and Lulama Nxumalo were all on the scoresheet for the home side. The victory saw Pirates maintaining their second spot with 26 points from 12 matches.
They are one point behind Sundowns who have been at the top of the log since matchday six.
SEKHUKHUNE UNITED 3-2 KAIZER CHEFS
Kaizer Chiefs dropped to the fifth spot on the log after they were stunned by Babina Noko. Chiefs were 2-0 up in the game but, Sekhukhune showed grit and scored three goals to collect all the points against Amakhosi. Chiefs are now fifth on the log with 20 points gathered from 12 games. Sekhukhune are fourth with 23 points, and the 2022 champions are also posing a serious threat this season as they are third with 25 points, two behind leaders Sundowns.
STELLENBOSCH FC 2-0 POLOKWANE CITY
Polokwane City will head to the break holding a most embarrassing record of becoming the first team in the DStv Diski Challenge to play 12 matches and not win even once. Rise and Shine are at the bottom of the log with a mere point they got when they held Golden Arrows to a 2-2 draw in September. Since then, The Limpopo outfit has been donating points left and right.
OTHER RESULTS:
Richards Bay 1-0 AmaZulu
Cape Town City 4-1 Moroka Swallows
Royal AM 2-2 SuperSport
Golden Arrows 1-0 TS Galaxy