Chiefs Consolidate Top Spot, Pirates Woes Continue
Kaizer Chiefs strengthened their grip on the top spot with a 4-0 victory over SuperSport United in the top-of-the-table clash as Naledi Hlongwane hit double figures in the reserve league with his 10th league goal of the season.
Amakhosi stretched their winning streak to six games and took their points tally to 54. The Naturena-based outfit is a point above the defending champions Stellenbosch, who have played one game more with 23 league outings.
The Cape Winelands team picked up from their 9-1 thumping of Chippa United last weekend where Cheswyn Philander put five goals past the Chilli Boys goalkeeper. Stellies claimed a 3-1 win over Sekhukhune United at Isak Steyl Stadium on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns got back to winning ways with a 7-1 thrashing of 15th-placed Marumo Gallants as Thulani Zandamela bagged a hat-trick following their 3-2 loss to cross-town rivals SuperSport in the Tshwane derby in their last outing.
Masandawana dislodged Matsatsantsa in third place with 45 points accumulated. On the other hand, Cape Town City signaled their intent with a massive 8-2 triumph over Magesi FC at Malta Park to go up to sixth place with 37 points.
The Citizens snapped a three-game winless run with the victory as Orlando Pirates succumbed to their second successive defeat at the hands of AmaZulu on home soil, falling to goals from Thato Mdluli and Asanda Mzobe.
The wounded Buccaneers are in fifth place with 43 points collected. TS Galaxy moved up to seventh place following a 1-0 victory against Richards Bay. Bernard Parker’s men extended their unbeaten run to seven games.
In the battle for survival, Chippa United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Polokwane City.
The Chilli Boys are in 15th place, with their last victory dating back to August 2024, as the Limpopo-based club is in 11th place with 18 points – nine above the Gqeberha side.
FULL DDC RESULTS
Marumo Gallants 1-7 Mamelodi Sundowns
Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 SuperSport United
Orlando Pirates 1-2 AmaZulu
Chippa United 1-1 Polokwane City
Cape Town City 8-2 Magesi FC
Sekhukhune United 1-3 Stellenbosch FC
TS Galaxy 1-0 Richards Bay
