A derby win for Sundowns and a title fight for Highlands Park

Over the weekend, Mamelodi Sundowns delivered an outstanding performance in a Tshwane derby, while a win for Highlands Park underlined their determination to win the Gauteng Development League (GDL) title for a third consecutive time.

Mamelodi Sundowns’ title aspirations were tested when they faced SuperSport United in a Tshwane derby. With the GDL nearing its conclusion, nothing but a win would do, and the Brazilians rose to the challenge, claiming a 3-0 victory.

While Sundowns celebrated their win, their title-chasing rival, Highlands Park, won on their home ground, Balfour Park, to stay top of the table.

They took on the School of Excellence and won 2-0. It was a big result, not only for the vital three points the Lions of the North added to their tally, but also because the School of Excellence had enjoyed an outstanding showing the previous weekend, netting ten goals without conceding any in two wins.

Kaizer Chiefs and Seven’s Academy both recorded 4-0 victories, with Chiefs overpowering Joburg City, while Seven’s Academy accounted for bottom of the table Elspark.

Panorama, whose form has slumped since they won the Engen Knockout Gauteng in July, was again on the wrong end of a result, going 2-3 down to the University of Pretoria (Tuks).

Randburg scored a 1-0 victory against Jomo Cosmos, while TS Galaxy recorded a 3-1 win over East Rand Athletic.

Kathorus Hyper Academy, who had performed exceptionally well in the early part of the second round of the season’s fixtures before falling off the pace, scored a consequential victory on Saturday. Their hard-fought 2-1 win over Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA) pretty much ended the Vereeniging club’s faint hopes of a second or even first-place finish.

On Sunday, Panorama, after their loss the previous day, picked up a point by securing a 1-1 draw with East Rand Athletic.

RESULTS

Saturday, 25 October

Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 Joburg City
Tuks 3-2 Panorama
TS Galaxy 3-1 East Rand Athletic
Highlands Park 2-0 School of Excellence
Randburg 1-0 Jomo Cosmos
Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 SuperSport United
Kathorus Hyper Academy 2-1 RESA
Seven’s Academy 4-0 Elspark United

Sunday, 26 October 

Panorama 1-1 East Rand Athletic

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A passionate reader and dedicated writer, Siya possesses three degrees from Rhodes University including a Postgraduate Diploma at Rhodes University. He also played amateur cricket and soccer, both during his university years. While honing his journalism skills at Grocott’s Mail in Makhanda, he developed a profound interest in the community’s response to crime. Additionally, he covered topics such as art/culture and student politics at Rhodes University in 2022. In his spare time, Siya can be found exploring galleries, dining at restaurants, indulging in literature, taking photographs or savouring his favourite dish, spaghetti.

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