Unbeaten Magesi Extend Lead As Cape Town City Move Second
Matchday eight of the Motsepe Foundation Championship saw Magesi FC extend their lead at the top of the standings, while Cape Town City climbed into second place following another weekend of action.
Dikwena Tsa Meetse defeated Gomora United 2-1 at Seshego Stadium to record their seventh victory of the season. Coach Kabelo Sibiya’s side remain top of the standings with 20 points and are still the only team yet to suffer a defeat this season.
Cape Town City, meanwhile, moved into second place with 17 points after securing a 2-1 victory over Orbit College at Olympia Park Stadium.
Orbit College continue to struggle this season, sitting in 14th place with just three points. The team have collected their points through three draws and remain without a win in the competition.
Real Native, who occupied second place heading into the weekend’s fixtures, dropped points after playing to a 1-1 draw against Highbury at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium. The result saw Native slip to third place with 16 points, one behind Cape Town City, who moved ahead of them in the standings.
Elsewhere, Upington City secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Midlands Wanderers at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, while Hope FC claimed a 1-0 win over The Bees.
Hungry Lions also collected maximum points with a 1-0 victory over Venda FC, while Lerumo Lions recorded one of the weekend’s biggest wins, beating Leicesterford City 3-0.
The final fixture of Matchday eight featured a clash between two university sides, with North-West University defeating the University of Pretoria 2-1 at the NWU Fanie du Toit Sports Ground.
With eight matchdays completed, Magesi continue to set the pace at the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship, while Cape Town City’s latest victory has strengthened their position among the leading contenders.
