Local first division teams limping off the relegation zone
This is the same venue where Black Leopards drew Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 in a Premier Soccer League fixture. Spirits were high in both clubs after they won convincing victories in their matches on Saturday.
GladAfrica Championship side, Mbombela United were defeated with a goal to nil by title-chasers Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at Thohoyandou Stadium last weekend.
This is the same venue where Black Leopards drew Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 in a Premier Soccer League fixture. Spirits were high in both clubs after they won convincing victories in their matches on Saturday. United rose to the occasion and crushed the University of Pretoria 4-0 at KaNyamazane Stadium while TTM whipped Pietermaritzburg side Royal Eagles 5-0 at the same venue.
Tingwenyama’s campaign has seen themselves, Royal Eagles, TS Sporting, Jomo Cosmos and Richards Bay United rooted at the bottom as relegation candidates. Meanwhile, Abantu Bemthetho recruited new signees, including Baroka FC’s loaned striker Jemondre Dickens. On the same day, December 23, coach Wedson Nyirenda resigned from his post. Mduduzi Mdantsane, Matome Mabeba and Mduduzi released from their contracts as the side looked to overhaul their squad. Dickens had made just five substitute appearances this season after an excellent 2018/19 campaign which also saw him rewarded with a call-up to Bafana Bafana for the 2019 COSAFA Cup. TS Sporting are languishing in 12th despite making major changes in the second tier, just four points above the relegation zone.
