DStv Diski Challenge wrap: CTC extend lead as Sundowns stop Bucs

DStv Diski Challenge wrap: CTC extend lead as Sundowns stop Bucs

Cape Town City extended their lead at the top of the DStv Diski Challenge while Sundowns stopped Pirates' winning streak.

Cape Town City extended their lead at the top of the DStv Diski Challenge while Sundowns stopped Pirates' winning streak.

Mamelodi Sundowns 4-2 Orlando Pirates

The game was still goalless at half-time, but once the dam wall was broken the goals kept flooding in.

Jerome Karelse produced the maiden strike to give the Brazilians the lead, and Pirates replied six minutes later as Njabulo Mndebelele found the back of the net.

Thato Matli restored the hosts' lead, but it was all square again on the hour mark as Mohau Nkota scored to make it 2-2.

The home team had the last laugh as Sipho Maluleke put them ahead for the third time and Karelse completed his brace for the fourth.

SuperSport United 2-0 Kaizer Chiefs

SuperSport moved into the top three positions thanks to a comfortable home win over Kaizer Chiefs.

Shandre Campbell broke the deadlock in the 35th minute and it was Dan Tshimanga who secured the three points in the last 10 minutes.

Marumo Gallants 0-2 Cape Town City

Cape Town City increased their lead at the top of the Diski Challenge standings with a win on the road at Gallants.

City drew first blood just after half an hour as Aphelele Modolwana headed home a deep ball.

Right on the half-time break it was 2-0 to the visitors as Lisakhanyo Nene found the target after beating the goalkeeper one-on-one.

Other results:

  • Sekhukhune United 0-0 AmaZulu
  • Royal AM 1-2 Maritzburg United
  • TS Galaxy 0-0 Golden Arrows
  • Swallows 2-1 Stellenbosch
  • Richards Bay 2-1 Chippa United