For the first time since the 2010-11 season all of the big guns in the Absa Premiership – Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Bidvest Wits and Mamelodi Sundowns – opened their PSL campaigns with all three points.
The Premier Soccer League have released the full 2019-20 Absa Premiership fixture list as well as the dates reserved for the cup competitions.
Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic admitted that ‘too many draws’ was a big reason behind his side’s failure to pip Mamelodi Sundowns to the Absa Premiership crown.
Orlando Pirates missed out on the Absa Premiership title despite a double from Thembinkosi Lorch that helped guide the Soweto giants to a 3-0 win over Polokwane City in their last Absa Premiership clash of the season.
Orlando Pirates went six points clear of Mamelodi Sundowns after a 2-1 win over Free State Stars, while Kaizer Chiefs dropped more points away from home against Black Leopards, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Watch as SuperSport United coach Kaitano Tembo, as well as players Dean Furman and Teboho Mokoena speak to the media in the buildup to the Absa Premiership games against Polokwane City and Mamelodi Sundowns.
