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Baroka FC finally registered their first home victory this season with a narrow 1-0 defeat of Polokwane City in an Absa Premiership Limpopo derby at the Peter Mokaba stadium on Saturday.

Steenberg United walked away winners in the Glad Africa Championship Cape Derby on Saturday afternoon when they beat Ajax Cape Town 2-1 at the Cape Town Stadium.

Mamelodi Sundowns have reached the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League after beating USM Algers from Algeria 2-1 in a Group C match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on Saturday.

Chippa United and Maritzburg United played to a goalless draw in an Absa Premiership encounter played in front of a capacity crowd at Mdantsane’s Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London lon Saturday.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says it is important to beat Algerian team USM Alger in the CAF Champions League on Saturday afternoon.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says it is important to beat Algerian team USM Alger in the CAF Champions League on Saturday afternoon.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says it is important to beat Algerian team USM Alger in the CAF Champions League on Saturday afternoon.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says it is important to beat Algerian team USM Alger in the CAF Champions League on Saturday afternoon.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says it is important to beat Algerian team USM Alger in the CAF Champions League on Saturday afternoon.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says it is important to beat Algerian team USM Alger in the CAF Champions League on Saturday afternoon.

Meanwhile, Chippa’s midfielder Boikanyo Komane says their target is to win all their three matches after the festive season.

Chippa United midfielder William Twala reckons that the Chilli Boyz have recovered from their away trip to Polokwane and Venda where they came back with a loss and a win.

After finishing as runner-up in the Telkom Knock-out, United now have their sight set on a big run in the Nedbank Cup.

With 22 points to their name after 16 games, United have created a solid platform to chase a top eight finish.

Maritzburg United coach Eric Tinkler knows the value of confidence and momentum.

Bloemfontein Celtic will want to regain their top eight status this weekend when they host Black Leopards in an Absa Premiership match at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday afternoon.

Chiefs’ closest competitors Sundowns and Wits are away on CAF duty this weekend and this gives them an opportunity to extend the lead at the top.

Chiefs has had a very good start in the first round but some are still not convinced by the brand of football they are playing calling it predictable and foreseeing some limitations ahead.

Very few people have given chance the chance to where they are so far this season, based on the run under the current coach last season finishing outside the top eight and also losing the Nedbank Cup final to Glad Africa Championship side TS Galaxy.

In the past three matches, Kaizer Chiefs has picked up four points from a possible nine, it’s the stumble in the matches against Maritzburg United and SuperSport United which caused panic amongst the Amakhosi fans.

Reigning Nedbank Cup champions TS Galaxy will visit Chippa United in another exciting encounter.

The Brazilians beat Matsatsantsa 2-1 in a first round league match earlier this season.

Telkom Knockout champions Mamelodi Sundowns will tackle their cross-town rivals SuperSport United in another thrilling Tshwane Derby at home.

PSL log leaders Kaizer Chiefs will be home to Glad Africa Championship team Royal Eagles.

Bidvest Wits will meet Orlando Pirates away in the Nedbank Cup first round encounter, after the two teams were drawn at the Nedbank Headquarters in Johannesburg last night.