Golden Arrows claimed maximum points when they defeated Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 in their MultiChoice Diski Challenge match at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban at the weekend.
Orlando Pirates bounced back to winning ways after beating Chippa United 1-0 at Rand Stadium. In a repeat of last year’s final, Mamelodi Sundowns defeated AmaZulu 2-1 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Tshwane.
AmaZulu beat Sundowns 2-0 in May to lift the trophy at the FNB Stadium, and it has been their first meeting since the grand finale at the 2010 Fifa World Cup venue.
Sundowns lost 2-1 in the Tshwane derby against SuperSport United in their first league game. However, they bounced back against AmaZulu at home. Downs coach Surprise Moriri said his team is still a work in progress but he was pleased with their first win.
Moriri had challenged his players to rise to the occasion and they did that by taking all the points on offer against AmaZulu. The league consists of two streams: one and two. The top two teams in each stream will advance to the semifinals.
“We know where we are and the demands of this tournament are not the same as a friendly game. We hope to improve and keep on working hard. There is room for improvement from the boys,” said Moriri.
Sundowns and Chiefs are the favourites to win the competition. However, Moriri warned that there is still a long way to go.
Weekend results
Arrows 3, Chiefs 1; Sundowns 2, AmaZulu 1; TS Galaxy 1, Cape Town City 1; Marumo Gallants 3, Swallows 2; Pirates 1, Chippa 0; Sekhukhune United 1, SuperSport 0; Stellenbosch 2, Baroka 3; Maritzburg 1, Royal AM 1.
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