Staff Reporter.
SuperSport United have moved level at the top of the DStv Premiership after claiming a 2-0 away win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at Thohoyandou Stadium.
The result – secured by goals from Bradley Grobler and Sipho Mbule – sees Matsatsantsa join Mamelodi Sundowns and Swallows FC on 27 points in a three-way tie at the top of the log.
Sundowns lead on goal difference, with United second and Swallows third.
Goalless at the break, the second half saw Matsatsantsa up their attacking game and begin putting pressure on the hosts, with the likes of Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Sipho Mbule having efforts at goal.
United then broke the deadlock on 59 minutes, with Lucky Mohomi playing a brilliant pass to put Grobler into space – the striker’s shot really should have been saved by Tshakhuma goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo, but the ball found its way over the line to see United 1-0 up.
On 67 minutes, they doubled their advantage and took total control of the game, as Mbule finished from close range thanks to an inch-perfect cross from substitute Kudakwashe Mahachi.
The teams will return to DStv Premiership action next Saturday, 30 January, with SuperSport at home to Swallows FC and Tshakhuma visiting Bloemfontein Celtic.
DStv Premiership weekend results:
Saturday 23 January 2021.
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Swallows FC
Black Leopards 0-3 Chippa United
Maritzburg United 0-1 Orlando Pirates
Baroka FC 0-2 AmaZulu
Stellenbosch FC 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs
Sunday 24 January 2021.
Tshakhuma TM 0-2 SuperSport United
Cape Town City 4-2 Golden Arrows.