GladAfrica Championship Wrap-up: Cosmos’ Struggles Continue, Uthongathi Humble Callies

Saturday 23 October

Jomo Cosmos 0-1 JDR Stars

Jomo Cosmos’ horrible run I  the GladAfrica Championship reached match week 9 on Saturday as they slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat to JDR Stars at the Tsakane Stadium.

Hammer Boyz claim a third consecutive win courtesy of Nkosana More’s late strike in the first half and thereby sending them to the top of the log.

Uthongathi FC 3-1 Pretoria Callies

It was yet another win for Uthongathi FC, who claimed a 3-1 win over Pretoria Callies.

This victory follows last Sunday’s success over Polokwane City, as a late double from Nkosikhona Dube complemented Thato Mothlamme’s earlier finish.

Having suffered a big loss last time out, the homers managed to get a consolation from the penalty spot later as the game ended in another defeat.

TS Sporting 0-2 Polokwane City

Polokwane City returned to winning ways with a routine 2-0 win over TS Sporting to get back into the title conversation.

The Rise and Shine, who started the weekend in seventh spot, have now moved up to fifth spot on the back of this win, while Sporting dropped one spot from 11th to 13th place.

Venda Football Academy 1-1 Cape Town All Stars

Venda Football Academy managed to grab another point in the 1-1 draw against Cape Town All Stars down at the Thohoyandou Stadium.

All Stars went in front first before Gama restored parity for the home side in the second stanza.

Sunday 24 October

University of Pretoria 0-0 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC

University of Pretoria failed to return to the top of the table on Sunday afternoon following a goalless draw with Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at home.

By virtue of that result, the AmaTuks end the weekend weekend in second spot, two points behind the leaders and city neighbours JDR Stars.

Black Leopards 0-1 Free State Stars

Black Leopards remain second from bottom as Free State Stars claim a 1-0 win at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The first half ended goalless and it was late penalty from Enocent Mkhabela that led Ea Lla Koto to victory.

Cape Town Spurs 0-0 Platinum City Rovers

Cape Town Spurs and Platinum City Rovers played out a goalless draw in the week’s final game.

Spurs were thumped 6-1 by Pretoria Callies last Sunday and decided to part ways with Deane, as Rovers fail to close-in on the pace-setters.

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