Wednesday had plenty of action from the DStv Premiership and the slate of games started out with a top of the table clash. Fresh off a stunning Nedbank Cup upset over the weekend, Mamelodi Sundowns returned to league action with a 0-0 draw against upstarts AmaZulu. Benni McCarthy’s squad did well to frustrate a prolific Sundowns attack that maintained a substantial edge in possession. It was a heated game with AmaZulu being accused of negative tactics and heavy fouling, prompting a fiery response from Sundowns as the match went on.
Kaizer Chiefs’ attempts to revive their domestic season continue to run into cul-de-sacs, and a 1-2 home loss to Cape Town City will not ease the pressure from an expectant fanbase. A 22nd minute Tashreeq Morris finish slipped underneath Chiefs goalkeeper Itumelang Khune, and Bradley Ralani increased the lead to two goals shortly after the halftime break thanks to a wild deflection that sent Khune the wrong way. Chiefs were reduced to comeback mode once again and the only response they could come up with was a Kearyn Baccus consolation in the 67th minute.
SuperSport United were at one point harboring title ambitions, but in a manner to last season their challenge has completely fallen by the wayside due to poor form in the second-half of the season. Matsatsantsa a Pitori haven’t won since February and their woes were furthered by a 0-1 home defeat to stubborn Golden Arrows. Knox Mutizwa set up Nduduzo Sibiya to curl in a 22nd minute goal that was described by Independent Online’s Eshlin Vedan as a “peach of a goal”.
In the other match on the day last-placed Black Leopards played Stellenbosch to a 0-0 draw at home. Leopards are now five points out of safety following the result with hope dwindling.
Highlights from three of the four games are below. Sport24 has a general wrap of the day’s action while Independent Online has more detail on the day’s later game between SuperSport United and Golden Arrows.
AmaZulu 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns
SuperSport United 0-1 Golden Arrows
Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Cape Town City