FINAL WHISTLE: DStv Premiership, MATCHDAY 2, 28 OCT

MATCH RESULTS

FINAL WHISTLE UPDATES:

DStv Premiership 2020/2021, MATCHDAY 2, 28 Oct

Orlando Pirates                                    1

(N. Nyauza 32)

Stellenbosch                                         1

(N. Sinkala 42)

Both teams failed to get their first win of the season after playing to a 1-1 draw at Orlando Stadium. Stellies started off the brighter side and took the lead via a Nathan Sinkala header, but then failed to score a second despite numerous chances.

The Bucanneers then were fortunate to bundle home an equaliser via defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza. Pirates were the better side in the second half but failed to get the winner.

Man of the Match: Ashley Robertson (Stellenbosch)

Swallows                                                 1

(R. Pfumbidzai 82og)

Bloemfontein Celtic                             0

Swallows defeated Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0 to record their first win of the DStv Premiership at Dobsonville Stadium on Wednesday night. The Birds looked in control from the onset but found it tough to breach the stubborn Siwelele defence. Celtic then grew into the game but failed to test Swallows goalkeeper Virgil Vries. 

Swallows continued creating chances in the second half and were rewarded by a late own goal by Celtic and Zimbabwe defender Ronald Pfumbidzai, to hand Swallows the three points.

Man of the Match: Tlakusani Mthethwa (Moroka Swallows)

Maritzburg United                                  0

(R. Ismael 44 Red Card)

Cape Town City                                        1

(Mdantsane 9)

The Citizens defeated a 10-man Maritzbrug United 1-0 at Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday. Mduduzi Mdantsane opened the scoring for the second consecutive game. The Team of Choice only threatened City once in the first half with Peter Leeuwenburgh saving Keegan Buchanan's goal-bound free-kick.

Just before half-time, Riyaaz Ismail received a red card for the Team of Choice for a foul on Craig Martin. Both teams had chances to find the back of the net in the second-half but City held on to claim three points.

TS Galaxy                                                  1

(W. Lekey 27)

Amazulu                                                  0

TS Galaxy secured their first DStv Premiership win with a 1-0 win over AmaZulu FC at the Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday night. The Rockets started off brightly and took the lead via a Wayde Lekay header following an Ibrahim Seedat corner.

Usuthu made some changes at half time but could not find the equaliser as TS Galaxy goalkeeper Wensten Van Der Linde denied both Siphelele Mthembu and Luvuyo Memela from levelling matters. 

Golden Arrows                                         3

(M. Mathiane 38, V. Ndwandwe 69, N. Makhubela 90+2)

SuperSport United                                  1

(T. Mokoena 87)

Golden Arrows won their first league match in eight months on Wednesday night when they defeated SuperSport United 3-1 at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in their DStv Premiership match. Matsatsantsa enjoyed early dominance but Abafana Bes'thende gradually found their footing and took the lead via a corner kick which captain Trevor Mathiane headed home.

Arrows extended their lead the second half with a goal from substitute Velemseni Ndwandwe. United's Teboho Mokoena then ensured a nervy finish when he pulled a goal back in the 87th minute, but that hope was short-lived as Ntsako Makhubela scored the third after a counter-attack to take all three points.

Mamelodi Sundowns                            0

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila        0

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila held defending leage champions Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 draw in their DStv Premiership clash at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday evening. TTM showed little fear in this encounter and continually frustrated the Masandawana who had most of the possesion.

TTM goalkeeper Washington Arubi had no significant saves to make throughout the second half, with the game ending goalless.

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