The weekend’s football matches saw Thwihli Thwahla stage a comeback to secure a draw and avoid defeat, leaving the teams with a share of the spoils. Coach John Maduka’s team, currently 12th on the log with 29 points from 23 games, rallied to secure a crucial point.
Richards Bay extended their lead over 16th-placed Cape Town Spurs by eight points after a 1-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs. Coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi’s team now prepares to face Spurs with confidence, knowing that a win would deepen the relegation worries for the Parrow-based club while improving their own chances of climbing up the table.
SuperSport United suffered another defeat as Chippa United emerged victorious, securing their position at 8th place with 32 points from 24 games. Their victory has all but secured their safety from relegation with six games remaining.
In other matches, Polokwane City surrendered their lead to Cape Town City, Stellenbosch FC secured a 2-1 win away to TS Galaxy, and Orlando Pirates achieved a 1-0 victory over AmaZulu FC. Whether these performances will impact the official Soccer Laduma Team of the Week remains to be seen.