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Golden Arrows coach Steve Komphela was a relieved man after his team grinded out a 1-0 victory over Baroka FC in Clermont last night (Wednesday).

Bonginkosi Ntuli took his Absa Premiership goal tally to ten for the season, as he scored a brace to force a 2-2 draw with Cape Town City at the Cape Town Stadium last night.

Lioda Duvha dropped to 13th place on the standings with 17 points from 16 outings and coach Cavin Johnson was disappointed with the lack of concentration at the start and end of the game.

Isaac Masiya conceded an own goal in injury time as Black Leopards let a point slip against Chippa United in the league in Thohoyandou last night.

Maritzburg made an early change in the first half, when Micah Lea’álafa’went out for Bandile Shandu, who made an impact.

Maritzburg were lucky to get a draw after Supersport hit the post twice. They are currently in the eighth position on the log with 22 points in 16 matches.

Matsatsantsa are lying third on the log with 28 points in 17 matches trailing log leaders Kaizer Chiefs by ten points.

Supersport United and Maritzburg United played to a 2-2 draw in a league match at Lucas Moripe stadium in Pretoria last night.

The win saw Chiefs extended the gap at the top to six points between them and second placed Mamelodi Sundowns and Middendorp says losing was not an option following the setback from the past two matches.

Highlands had won their last two matches after going through a rough patch of a game winless streak.

It was only for the first time this season that Highlands lost by a three goal margin and ironically they had also conceded three goals in the opening game of the season against Chiefs which they lost 3-2.

In what was a fitting 50th birthday present for the Kaizer Chiefs family, Amakhosi registered a clinical 3-0 win over Highlands Park in an Absa Premiership match played at the FNB stadium last night.

Highlands Park have picked up their confidence in the last two matches with some good wins against Golden Arrows and Black Leopards, they had gone five matches without a win before these two games.

Head coach Ernst Middendorp last won some silverware in the PSL during his first stint with with Chiefs between 2005 and 2007, he has never won a trophy since then.

Chiefs haven’t won some silverware in five years now and it would be fitting if they were to achieve that in the same year they are celebrating their 50th birthday.

The conclusion of Kenyan international Anthony Akumu’s deal with Kaizer Chiefs is imminent.

Bidvest Wits Coach Gavin Hunt says it is too early to talk about who is going to win the league this season.

Meanwhile, Mosimane paid tribute to long-serving Captain Hlompho Kekana, who has played more than 300 matches for the team.

The Brazilians missed so many attackers such as Phakamani Mahlambi, Mauricio Affonso, Ali Meza, Gaston Sirino and Anthony Laffor due to injuries.

Chiefs are on top with 35 points in 15 matches, while the Brazilians are second with 32 points in 16 matches, followed by Wits with 27 points in 13 matches.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane says he is not worried by Kaizer Chiefs after his team dropped two crucial points, following their 0-0 draw with Bidvest Wits in Pretoria last night.

The Brazilians will be disappointed that they failed to collect maximum points to put pressure on log leaders Chiefs. But Mosimane blamed Tom for the draw

Mosimane also feels that many local referees are not brave enough to take bold decisions. Tom sent off Wits defender Buhle Mkhwanazi in the second half.

Tom is the current PSL referee of the year but this season he has not been at his beat. He was also involved in the infamous match between Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs, when he failed to send off Mpho Makola for shoving him.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane was unhappy with referee Abongile Tom, after his team played to a goalless draw with Bidvest Wits in a league match in Pretoria last night.