Staff Reporter.
Sekhukhune United and Royal AM moved to within a point of GladAfrica Championship leaders Richards Bay FC with wins on Sunday.
The Natal Rich Boys continue to lead the 2020-21 standings with 28 points, but could only conjure a 0-0 draw away to bottom-placed Bizana Pondo Chiefs in one of four second division matches on Saturday.
Sekhukhune and Royal AM beat Free State Stars (1-0) and Pretoria Callies (3-2) respectively on Sunday to close the lead at the top. Royal AM will host Richards Bay in what promises to be a thrilling match next weekend.
Uthongathi FC kicked off the weekend with a 2-0 win at Cape United who continue to fall down the league standings, having started the year in top spot.
Pretoria University’s recent struggles also continued as they lost 1-0 at Polokwane City while Jomo Cosmos are now winless in five matches following a 3-1 loss at home to TS Sporting.
Cape Town All Stars continued their march up the standings with a 2-1 win at JDR Stars. Ronaldo Maarman scored a stunning stoppage-time free-kick to lead Igugu Lekapa to all three points at Giant Stadium.
In an all Western Cape clash, Cape Town Spurs were held to a 1-1 draw by Steenberg United as they remain in 15th spot on the league standings at the halfway mark of the league season.
GladAfrica Championship Results:
Cape United 0-2 Uthongathi FC – Parow Park
Bizana Pondo Chiefs 0-0 Richards Bay FC – King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Polokwane City 1-0 Pretoria University – Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Jomo Cosmos 1-3 TS Sporting – Tsakane Stadium
JDR Stars 1-2 Cape Town All Stars – Giant Stadium
Cape Town Spurs 1-1 Steenberg United – Cape Town Stadium
Pretoria Callies 2-3 Royal AM – Lucas Moripe Stadium
Sekhukhune United 1-0 Free State Stars – Makhulong Stadium.