Elias Pelembe celebrates a goal with Thabang Monare. ((Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images))

PSL: Absa Premiership results 15,16, 17 September 2017

Golden Arrows sent out the strongest message to competitors on a weekend of no real surprises in the PSL.

by Siviwe Breakfast

18-09-2017 08:48

in Premier Soccer League

Elias Pelembe celebrates a goal with Thabang Monare. ((Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images))

It was a weekend of no real upset as the ABSA Premiership was in full action again this weekend.

Maritzburg United 0 – 0 Orlando Pirates

The top of the table remains unchanged as Maritzburg United and Orlando Pirates played to a goalless draw at the Harry Gwala stadium on Friday. The home side underlined their reputation as a tough side to beat when they dominated the opening stages of the game and were dangerous on the counter as Pirates started to gain confidence. The two sides remain first and second on the log respectively.

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Ajax Cape Town 2 – 0 Polokwane City

In Friday’s other fixture a Prince Nxumalo brace ensured Ajax Cape Town registered their first win of the season when they took on Polokwane City at the Cape Town stadium. The game looked to be heading to a stalemate when Nxumalo opened the scoring in the 70^th minute. He scored again in the 90^th minute to put the result beyond doubt.

Baroka FC 1 – 0 Free State Stars

Baroka FC made it two wins in a row when they came up against Free State Stars at Peter Mokaba stadium on Saturday. Substitute Mpho Kgaswane netted the only goal of the match in the 85^th minute.

Kaizer Chiefs 1 – 1 Bidvest Wits

Simphiwe Tshabalala scored for the second game in a row when he opened the scoring in the second half against Bidvest Wits on Saturday. This would not be enough as Egyptian striker Ahmed Gamal Amr rescued a point for The Students in the last minute.

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Platinum Stars 0 – 0 Chippa United

It was a clash of the strugglers at the Royal Bafokeng stadium when Platinum Stars hosted Chippa United on Sunday. Neither side managed to register a goal as the game ended scoreless.

Golden Arrows 4 – 1 AmaZulu

Golden Arrows continued to showcase their impressive early season form in the KZN derby when they thrashed AmaZulu 4-1 on Saturday. Lerato Lamola opened the scoring in the 20^th minute for Arrows before Baolefa Pule equalised in the 34^th minute. The side would go to halftime deadlocked but Arrows would run rampant in the second half. Goals from Siphelele Magubane and two late strikes from Knox Mutizwa and Kudakwashe Mahachi would complete the rout.