DStv Premiership: Nine-man Chippa hold on for draw against AmaZulu

Usuthu's Mbongeni Gumede struck first to put Usuthu in the lead 27 minutes into the clash.

Shortly after the half-time break the hosts were reduced to 10 men when Thabiso Lebitso was shown a red card.

Despite their inferior numbers, Chippa drew level in the 78th minute when a mistake from AmaZulu captain and goalkeeper Veli Mothwa gifted them with an equaliser.

In stoppage-time, Elmo Kambindu was also sent off for Chippa to take them down to nine men, but they were able to hold on to salvage a point.

The result leaves Chippa sixth on the table, five points adrift the top three, while AmaZulu are eighth, two points further back.

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