Mbekezile Mbokazi broke the deadlock for Pirates around the half-hour mark, Gosiame Ngobeni and Mohau Nkota scored two quick goals before the break to make it 0-3 at half-time. The Buccaneers ran riot ten minutes before time after Aphelele Nzimande 4-0. Joseph Makhanya’s charges are lying third on the log, seven points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
Amakhosi dropped down to fourth on the log, nine points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, with five games remaining. After a goalless first stanza, Keabetswe Ramotsei broke the deadlock for Sundowns on 73 minutes and Thando Buthelezi secured maximum points with the second goal five minutes later. The Brazilians only retained a two-point lead at the top of the standings.
Lazola Maku gave United an early lead that they preserved until half-time. Lucky Muthewi doubled the lead for Matsatsantsa early in the second stanza and Thabang Mahlangu gave them a 3-0 lead with 22 minutes remaining. Galaxy got two late goals but it was too little too late.
Sfundo Khanyile opened the scoring for the Natal Rich Boyz on 18 minutes but Tsotetsi equalised for Babina Noko three minutes later. Asanda Mjilo opened the scoring within five minutes for Arrows but Lesiba Mello levelled matters for Polokwane on 64 minutes.