Chiefs hammer Sundowns, Supersport United cruises in week two of GDL
Ahead of the second week of the Gauteng Development League season, Supersport United coach Tumelo Ndaba made clear his team’s ambitions of winning the u19 division this year, which would require them dethroning coach Sifiso Mnguni‘s Highlands Park, the back-to-back champions.
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Two days after speaking to SuperSport Schools Plus in an exclusive interview, Ndaba led his troops from Pretoria to Johannesburg to face off against Wits Junior at Marks Park. Boy, did Ndaba’s team make a statement away from home!
United slotted five goals while conceding one to show they intend to live up to their coach’s lofty goal. While some might have viewed Ndaba’s comments with amusement last week, they’ve surely sat up and taken notice since then.
Star player Orifha Maubelo scored a stunning four goals for SuperSport United, while Tshegofatso Modise netted the other. Keitumetse Lesia provided two assists and there was one each from Lesego Mokae and Tshiamo Selemela.
SuperSport United’s 5-1 victory at Marks Park saw them remain unbeaten after they fought back from two goals down in their opening game to secure a 2-2 draw against coach David Mathebula‘s Kaizer Chiefs.
After struggling in the second half of their clash with SuperSport United a week ago, Chiefs hosted Mamelodi Sundowns in Johannesburg this weekend.
With a point to prove, Mathebula’s unit sent shockwaves through the league by handing the mighty Sundowns a 5-0 thrashing. It was a statement victory, the kind that seldom happens when the big-name clubs do battle.
In other results, Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA) beat Jomo Cosmos 1-0 at home, courtesy of Banele Radebe’s goal, while Randburg AFC beat Joburg City 2-1.
East Rand Athletic beat league newbies Rockefvs 2-0, while goals from Zolani Lekane and Karabo Makhudu saw Kathorus Hyper Academy scrambling to avoid a home loss to School of Excellence, and eventually earning a 2-2 draw.
Panorama FC lost 0-2 to Seven’s Academy, Tuks were 2-0 winners over TS Galaxy, and the defending champions, Highlands Park, gave Elspark United a not-so-warm welcome to the GDL, romping to a 6-1 win.
RESULTS
RESA 1-0 Jomo Cosmos
Randburg AFC 2-1 Joburg City
Kathorus Hyper Academy 2-2 School of Excellence
Panorama FC 0-2 Seven’s Academy
East Rand Athletic 2-0 Rockefvs
Kaizer Chiefs 5-0 Mamelodi Sundowns
Wits Junior 1-5 Supersport United
TS Galaxy 0-2 Tuks
Highlands Park 6-1 Elspark United
