What is already turning into an extraordinary season, the DStv Diski Challenge took another unexpected twist this weekend as AmaZulu stunned Orlando Pirates.
The game did not only underline what a good side AmaZulu can become but also opened up the title race again as Stellenbosch moved to the number one spot for the first time this season.
Both Pirates and Stellenbosch have 43 points team; superior goal difference saw Stellenbosch moving to the top of the log after 20 matches.
TS Galaxy 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs reserves completed what one would call a perfect weekend for the Naturena based club when they edged TS Galaxy 2-1 on Sunday. This was after the first team defeated their Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 on Saturday.
Goals from Thijs Jansen and sensational Mfundo Vilakazi earned Amakhosi the maximum points.
Orlando Pirates 1-3 AmaZulu
It was not a good weekend for Orlando Pirates as both the senior team and reserves lost their league matches. Bucs lost 3-1 to AmaZulu on Saturday morning. Later on the day, the senior team also suffered a defeat against Chiefs.
Tebogo Masuku and Lindani Shange (brace) scored for Usuthu, while Pirates' consolation goal was scored by Nkosinathi Temba.
The result saw Pirates losing the number one spot on the log.
Stellenbosch 1-1 Golden Arrows
Stellenbosch FC wasted a golden opportunity of opening a two-point lead at the top when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Golden Arrows. However, after all, the draw was not a bad result, as they moved to the top for the first time this season.
Chippa United 2-1 Marumo Gallants FC
Chippa United added more woes to Marumo Gallants FC when they edged them 2-1 at Wolfson Stadium.
With this result, The Chilli Boys bounced back from a heavy 5-3 loss to Royal AM last weekend.
Asanele Bonani and Kamohelo Hoala netted for Chippa while Olwethu Makhanya scored the only goal for Gallants, and it was not enough to earn them any points in this match.
Baroka FC 5-3 Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns' unimpressive run continued when they were edged 5-3 by Baroka FC in an eight-goal thriller at Baroka Village in Lebowakgomo, Limpopo.
Before the match, Sundowns coach Surprise Moriri stressed the importance of scoring more goals; however, on Sunday, they scored three, and Baroka proved to be better as they found the back of the net five times. Sundowns are now seventh on the log with 31 points from 20 matches. Baroka are in position 11 with 26 points.
Swallows FC 2-2 SuperSport United
SuperSport United needed to come from behind to earn a point when they drew 2-2 against Swallows FC in Dobsonville.
Thapelo Maseko scored a brace for SuperSport and earned a point for his side.
Cape Town City 5-1 Royal AM
Cape Town City stunned Royal AM when they thrashed them 5-1.
Anathi Ngwadla and Jared Hendricks scored a brace for each player, and Jaedin Rhodes added his name to increase his tally to eight goals this season.
The Citizens had lost to Pirates last weekend, but they redeemed themselves in style against Abafana Bakwa MaMkhize.
Sekhukhune United 1-0 Maritzburg United
Sekhukhune United registered a rare victory when they edged Maritzburg United 1-0 at the Makhulong Stadium.
With the first half ending goalless, Babina Noko entered at the restart and claimed the winner through Ayanda Dlamini.
Sekhukhune remain in position 15 with 16 points from 20 matches, while Maritzburg sit in position 12 with 24 points from the same number of games.
