Entertainment and drama was the order of the day in the latest list of Betway Premiership fixtures on Wednesday night, as Cape Town City triumphed over Orlando Pirates, while Kaizer Chiefs added their names to the winning column for the first time this year.
Beginning in the Mother City, Orlando Pirates suffered a 1-0 defeat against Cape Town City in their latest league assignment that took place at the DHL Stadium.
Fresh off a win against Kaizer Chiefs, City battled to fend off a well-drilled Bucs outfit, who were eager to leave the Mother City with maximum points.
However, Darwin Gonzalez had other plans as the Venezuelan star scored the only goal of the game in the 74th minute.
Two goals in two games against the Soweto Giants ✅✅
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) January 8, 2025
Darwin González puts Cape Town City ahead 🔵🔥
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In what was most frustrating for Pirates, Patrick Maswanganyi missed a penalty moments before Gonzalez handed the hosts the lead, and they struggled to get into the game thereafter.
Patrick Maswanganyi misses his spot kick 😲😲
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) January 8, 2025
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Elsewhere, Kaizer Chiefs were made to work for their first points of the year after recording a 2-1 win against Stellenbosch at the FNB Stadium.
Moans and groans sounded through the Calabash after Khomotjo Lekolane gave Stellenbosch the lead in the 20th minute. However, the Glamour Boys kicked into gear and levelled matters just eight minutes later, thanks to a timely effort by Wandile Duba.
Match highlights❤️✌️#Amakhosi4Life #AlwaysHome #BetwayPrem pic.twitter.com/gssZzEdKnD
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) January 8, 2025
Duba then put his side ahead in the 57th minute after beating the offside trap en-route to goal before slotting the ball from a tight angle inside the Stellenbosch 18-yard-area.
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— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) January 8, 2025
The victory saw Kaizer Chiefs move into fifth position, while Stellenbosch slumped to seventh place.
In addition, Sekhukhune United defeated AmaZulu 2-0 at the King Zwelithini Stadium thanks to goals from Andy Boyeli and Linda Mntambo.
FULL TIME ‼️
— Sekhukhune United F.C. (@SekhukhuneFc) January 8, 2025
⏰9⃣0⃣'+ 5⃣
Well done Lads👏👏👏@AmaZuluFootball 0⃣-2⃣ Sekhukhune United FC
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Results
Wednesday, 8 January
Cape Town City 1-0 Orlando Pirates
Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Stellenbosch
AmaZulu 0-2 Sekhukhune United