CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 20: Ernst Middendorp during the Motsepe Foundation Championship match between Cape Town Spurs and Upington City at Athlone Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
Sunday, 20 October
Cape Town Spurs 1-1 Upington City
Cape Town Spurs were unable to return to winning ways in the Motsepe Foundation Championship wrap after drawing 1-1 with Upington City on Sunday.
Bokang Mokwena opened the scoring for the visitors after 12 minutes in the first half.
Ernst Middendorp’s charges managed to get back on level terms six minutes before the break, courtesy of a strike from Mervin Boji.
Spurs did finish the game with ten players after veteran midfielder Michael Morton was shown a red card in the 79th minute/
University of Pretoria 1-1 Highbury
University of Pretoria and Highbury settled for a share of the spoils after playing to a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon.
Luke Daniels gave AmaTuks the lead in the 24th minute with a header from close range.
The visitors managed to get the equaliser via the penalty spot, which was enough to give them a point on the road.
Leruma United 1-0 Casric Stars
Leruma United bagged their third win of the season after defeating Casric Stars 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.
Yannick Angoum’s goal in the first half was enough to seal maximum points for the home side.
Stars, meanwhile, missed the chance to move top and end the weekend in fifth position.
Saturday, 19 October
Orbit College 3-0 Milford Stallions
Milford Stallions suffered their first defeat of the season in the Motsepe Foundation Championship after a disappointing 3-0 loss to Orbit College on Saturday.
After a fine start to the campaign, the breaks have now been put on the visitors’ campaign but remain in and amongst the earlier pace-setters.
The victory moves the host up the standings and into the top eight all thanks to second half strikes from Lethabo Modimeng, Simphiwe Ndlovu and Michael Khoto.
JDR Stars 3-1 Black Leopards
JDR Stars closed-in to the top-three on the table with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Black Leopards out at the Giant Stadium in Soshanguve.
The victory stretches the host’ unbeaten run with the goals coming from Tshepo Mokhabi, Prince Nxumalo and Banele Hlophe either side of the half.
Lidoda Duvha, whose inconsistent spell in the league continues, got the solitary consolation through none other than Mwape Musonda.
Hungry Lions 0-0 Pretoria Callies
Hungry Lions’ winless run extended to three matches following a hard-fought goalless draw against Pretoria Callies out in the Northern Cape province.
The Romans, though, are also in a tussle and been battling for maximum points lately as the result prolongs their plight to six matches without victory.
Venda Football Academy 1-0 Kruger United
Struggling Venda Football Academy got their first win of the season following a 1-0 triumph over the new boys Kruger United in a relegation tussle.
Veteran and well-travelled striker Judas Moseamedi got the winning effort to move the host from the foot of the table and create breathing space amongst the fellow strugglers.
Friday, 18 October
Durban City 1-0 Baroka FC
Durban City stretchered their unbeaten run in the Motsepe Foundation Championship with a 1-0 victory over Baroka FC on Friday.
The Team of Choice were held to a goalless draw against Pretoria Callies in the nation’s capital before the FIFA break, while Bakgaga also endured a stalemate affair with Casric Stars.
Former Moroka Swallows, Chippa United and Royal AM striker Ruzaigh Gamildien dispatched the winning strike in tremendous style and secured all the points for the host.
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