A full slate of Motsepe Foundation Championship action this weekend saw
Milford FC climb to the summit of the table, while Baroka FC’s struggles
deepened.
Friday’s Results Set the Stage
The weekend kicked off with Milford FC staging a late comeback to defeat
Black Leopards 2-1, a victory that propelled them to first place.
Elsewhere, Highbury FC continued their promising run with a narrow 1-0 win
over Casric Stars, courtesy of a Naeem Amoojee goal.
Saturday Sees Shake-Up at Top and Bottom
Saturday delivered several significant results:
- Cape Town City secured back-to-back wins, coming from a goal down to
beat The Bees 2-1 thanks to a Keegan Dolly free-kick and Cayden
Fortune’s first club goal. - Hungry Lions roared to a 2-0 victory over a struggling Baroka FC,
sending the former PSL side into the relegation zone. - Lerumo Lions were the big winners of the day, thrashing Leicesterfield
City 4-0 with a brace from Mfanafuthi Mlotshwa. - Upington City began the Musa Nyatama era with a statement 2-1 win,
ending the University of Pretoria’s unbeaten streak.
Wanderers Grind Out Vital Sunday Win
The round concluded on Sunday with Midlands Wanderers edging Venda
Football Club 1-0. Smiso Gazu’s first-half strike earned the visitors a
crucial three points in their battle to move up the table.
Full Results Recap:
Sunday, 26 October
- Venda FC 0-1 Midlands Wanderers
Saturday, 25 October
- Cape Town City 2-1 The Bees
- Hungry Lions 2-0 Baroka FC
- Kruger United 1-1 Gomora United
- Lerumo Lions 4-0 Leicesterfield City
- University of Pretoria 1-2 Upington City
Friday, 24 October
- Highbury FC 1-0 Casric Stars
- Milford FC 2-1 Black Leopards
