Swallows, AmaZulu secure DStv Premiership wins

Joseph Mhlongo of Moroka Swallows celebrates goal with teammates during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Black Leopards and Moroka Swallows at Thohoyandou Stadium, Venda, on 20 December 2020 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

by Staff Reporter

Sunday Dec 20, 2020. 20:31

Swallows FC defeated Black Leopards 2-1 in a DStv Premiership match at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo on Sunday afternoon.

Leopards opened the scoring through Onyedikachi Ononogbu, who make it 1-0 to the home side six minutes into the game.

However, Swallows managed to level matters when Thabo Matlaba set-up Ruzaigh Gamildien and the striker scored from close range to make it 1-1.

Joseph Mhlongo then sealed Swallows’ 2-1 win when he curled a powerful shot into the far-post with 19 minutes left on the clock.

Meanwhile, AmaZulu FC thrashed Black Leopards 3-1 in a PSL match at the Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban.

The opening goal was netted by Isaac Nhlapo, who scored with a curling effort to make it 1-0 Chippa in the 14th minute.

AmaZulu level matters when Augustine Mulenga fired home Siphelele Mthembu’s cross in the 24th minute to make it 1-1.

Mulenga then turned provider as he set-up Luvuyo Memela, who scored with a low shot to make it 2-1 a minute before the half-hour mark.

Zambia international Mulenga then grabbed his second assist 10 minutes into the second-half when he set-up Memela and the winger sealed AmaZulu’s 3-1 win