Cape Town City stay unbeaten as Magesi hold Championship lead

Magesi FC restored their three-point advantage at the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship with a 2-1 victory over Gomora United on Saturday afternoon.

Nyakala Raphadu and Tshepo Mashigo scored for the Limpopo side, who finished the weekend three points ahead of second-placed Cape Town City and four clear of Real Native.

Saturday, 24 October

North West University claimed only their second win of the campaign by beating University of Pretoria 2-1. The result lifted the newly promoted side to 10th in the table, while AmaTuks slipped to 13th.

Lerumo Lions also secured consecutive victories, winning 3-0 away at Leicesterford City. Nasiphi Bhanayi scored twice and Sizwe Sithole added the third as Lions moved into fifth place, two points behind the top three.

Hungry Lions strengthened their play-off hopes with a third successive league win, overcoming Venda Football Club 1-0. The result moved them into fourth, one point off the top three.

Venda remain at the foot of the standings and are still without a victory after eight matches.

Sunday, 23 October

Cape Town City preserved their unbeaten record with a 2-1 win at struggling Orbit College on Friday. Kayden Francis and Gabriel Amato found the net for the second match in succession to give the visitors victory.

Mosadi Kgomotso scored for Orbit, but the hosts could not find an equaliser as City held on to claim all three points.

Hope FC continued their solid campaign with a 1-0 win against The Bees at Idas Valley Stadium. Tauric Gamildien scored the only goal, taking his league tally to three.

Upington City made it two wins in a row by beating Midlands Wanderers 1-0 away from home. Palelo Mafuyeka settled the contest with his sixth league goal of the campaign.

Real Native fell to third in the Championship table after being held to a 1-1 draw by Highbury FC.

Native took the lead after six minutes through Leletu Skelem, but Highbury responded just before half-time when Mzoxolo Rafani scored to level the match.