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Sundowns & Pirates record wins as title race heats up
Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Magesi FC and Orlando Pirates at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa on 29 December 2024 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix
Sunday Dec 29, 2024. 20:19
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates both registered wins in the Betway Premiership as the battle for the South African top-flight title heats up.
Sundowns emerged as 2-0 winners over Richards Bay at King Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday thanks to two goals from Brazilian forwards Arthur Sales and Lucas Ribeiro as the champions opened a six-point lead atop the league standings.
However, the gap was reduced to three points by second-placed Pirates on Sunday as the Soweto giants claimed a 1-0 win over Magesi FC courtesy of Relebohile Mofokeng’s fine strike at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Meanwhile, SuperSport United missed a chance to climb up into the top four after drawing 1-1 with Stellenbosch FC at the Lucas Moripe Stadium where Tashreeq Morris cancelled out Jayden Adams’ opening goal on Saturday.
At the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Sekhukhune United moved up to the fifth spot in the standings after claiming a 1-0 victory over Marumo Gallants courtesy of Keletso Makgalwa’s second-half strike on Saturday.
The last match of the weekend saw Chiefs snap a three-match winless run in the league when they secured a 1-0 win over Chippa United courtesy of Mduduzi Shabalala’s solo goal at the Moses Mabhida Stadium and the Soweto giants climbed up to the seventh spot.
Betway Premiership results
Saturday, 28 December
Richards Bay 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Sekhukhune United 1-0 Marumo Gallants
Golden Arrows 0-0 Polokwane City
SuperSport United 1-1 Stellenbosch FC
Sunday, 29 December
Royal AM 1-3 TS Galaxy
Magesi FC 0-1 Orlando Pirates
Cape Town City 0-1 AmaZulu FC
Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Chippa United
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