Talking points as Cape sides take points off Soweto giants

An entertaining Sunday in the Absa Premiership had the teams from the Western Cape take four points off the Soweto giants – a 10-man Cape Town City beat Orlando Pirates 1-0 and Stellenbosch held on for a 1-1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs. SoccerClub writer DEAN WORKMAN unpacks some talking points from the encounter.

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10-man CT City edge Pirates thanks to Leeuwenburgh heroics
Kermit Erasmus of Cape Town City celebrates goal with teammates during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 23 August 2020. ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

10-man CT City edge Pirates thanks to Leeuwenburgh heroics

A 10-man Cape Town City held on for a gutsy 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates thanks to a Kermit Erasmus striker and some heroics from goalkeeper Peter Leeuwenburgh as Pirates remain winless since the restart.

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Highlights: 10-man Sundowns held by Maritzburg
Daniel Morgan of Maritzburg United challenged by Hlompho Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Maritzburg United and Mamelodi Sundowns at Tuks Stadium on 21 August 2020. ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Highlights: 10-man Sundowns held by Maritzburg

A red card, a penalty and loads of drama – watch the highlights from Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United’s entertaining 2-2 draw.

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Five talking points as Sundowns continue to stutter
Pitso Mosimane, coach of Mamelodi Sundowns

Five talking points as Sundowns continue to stutter

Mamelodi Sundowns are now without a win in four games since the restart after another faltering performance as they drew 2-2 with Maritzburg United on Friday evening, missing the chance to cut Kaizer Chiefs’ lead to three points at the top of the Absa Premiership table. Soccer Club writer DEAN WORKMAN highlights five main talking points from the game.

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Sundowns frustrated by Martizburg
Ali Meza of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Rushine De Reuck of Maritzburg United

Sundowns frustrated by Martizburg

A 10-man Mamelodi Sundowns missed the chance to cut Kaizer Chiefs’ lead to 3 points at the top of the Absa Premiership after a 2-2 draw with Maritzburg United.

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Unbelievable injustice towards Shonga and Mulenga – Sredojevic
Augustine Mulenga of Orlando Pirates with teammate Justin Shonga.

Unbelievable injustice towards Shonga and Mulenga – Sredojevic

Former Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic believes that Justin Shonga and Augustine Mulenga are suffering an injustice at the Soweto giants, saying that the duo were pillars of his side when he was in charge but since his departure ‘everything turned upside down’.

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