Mamelodi Sundowns extended their unbeaten run in the DStv Premiership to 49 matches, while Orlando Pirates have boosted their hopes of finishing second following a full round of matches played on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Sundowns moved to within touching distance of an incredible half-century of unbeaten league matches, but did so in relatively unconvincing fashion on Wednesday evening, as they were held 0-0 at Golden Arrows – having played almost all of the second half with 10 men following a red card for Mosa Lebusa.
The Brazilians leave KZN with a point added to their #DStvPrem tally! Let's get ready for the next one! 👆
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 8, 2024
Golden Arrows 0⃣➖0⃣ Mamelodi Sundowns #Sundowns #DownsLive #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/ynAipWRFyk
Pirates were more emphatic in claiming a seventh straight win across all competitions, as they trumped Chippa United 2-0 at Orlando Stadium.
A first-half brace from Tshegofatso Mabasa (which took him top of the league’s scoring charts with 15 goals) saw the Buccaneers overcome the Chilli Boys – just as they did in a Nedbank Cup semifinal this past Saturday.
And the result is a boost in the Soweto side’s race to finish in second place.
They remain in third spot, but have closed to within a point of Stellenbosch FC, who could only draw 0-0 with AmaZulu in a concurrent match in the Western Cape.
☠️ FT || @orlandopirates 2 - 0 @ChippaUnitedFC
— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) May 8, 2024
🥅 36', 42' (P) Mabasa
🎙 Defender | Olisa Ndah
⚫️⚪️🔴⭐️#Matchday #DStvPrem#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/I1snb2osZ6
Tuesday’s headline result was Kaizer Chiefs drawing 2-2 at home to TS Galaxy.
The Amakhosi twice claimed the lead via goals from Ranga Chivaviro, but a sending off for Edmilson Dove in injury time before the interval, and a brace from Sphiwe Mahlangu secured the Rockets a share of the spoils.
90 + 5’| #CHI 2 : 2 #TSG
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) May 7, 2024
Full time score: (Chivaviro 18’, 52’) Kaizer Chiefs 2 : 2 TS Galaxy (Mahlangu .pen 32’, 77’)
DStv Man of the Match: Ranga Chivaviro#Amakhosi4Life #DStvPrem #Khosified pic.twitter.com/aKdH4efXPZ
Elsewhere on Tuesday, Cape Town City claimed a first win of 2024 by defeating Moroka Swallows 2-0 (goals from Darwin Gonzalez and Joaquim Paciencia), SuperSport United and Sekhukhune United drew 1-1 (goals from Bradley Grobler and Chibuike Ohizu respectively) and Cape Town Spurs kept alive their slim survival hopes with a 1-0 win away to Royal AM, courtesy of a second-half spot kick from Gabriel Michael.
However, Spurs are six points adrift of second-from-bottom Richards Bay, who claimed a point with a 0-0 draw away to Polokwane City on Wednesday.
The DStv Premiership will continue this weekend with a full round of fixtures, headlined by AmaZulu hosting Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday, 12 May.
Sundowns maintain their unbeaten record despite the red card 🟥
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) May 8, 2024
Pirates are the big winners as Stellies drop points against AmaZulu 👇#DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/x7vVwbYfLz
MIDWEEK RESULTS
Tuesday 7 May
Cape Town City 2-0 Moroka Swallows
SuperSport United 1-1 Sekhukhune United
Royal AM 0-1 Cape Town City
Kaizer Chiefs 2-2 TS Galaxy
Wednesday 8 May
Golden Arrows 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns
Orlando Pirates 2-0 Chippa United
Stellenbosch FC 0-0 AmaZulu FC
Polokwane City 0-0 Richards Bay