Platinum stars
PSL relegation battle to go down to the wire
The battle for survival in the Absa Premier League is set to go right down to the final round as only 10 points separate the bottom three sides.
Free State Stars and Chippa United played out to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night at Goble Park, with both teams temporarily moving up the PSL standings.
Stars were put to the sword by Swaziland champions Mbabane Swallows in Swaziland, going down 4-2 in that clash.
Police are still trying to track down former Platinum Stars midfielder Masibusane Zongo.
Stars were awarded a controversial goal, which, through replays, showed that it had not crossed the line.
Chippa United beat Platinum Stars 2-0 at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium.
Mamelodi Sundowns notched up their 17th win of the season with a 3-1 win over Polokwane City.
A disciplinary committee says the club knew that Siyabonga Zulu was not eligible to play for them.
CT road closures for Kaizer Chiefs vs Platinum Stars
Platinum Star’s Mogokolodi Ngele scored a hat-trick as his team salvaged a point at Orlando Stadium.
There was some local football action this weekend as the PSL resumed after the international break.
Another win for Kaizer Chiefs has taken 14 points clear at the top of the PSL table.
A thrilling session of extra time saw three goals scored in a matter of minutes.
In front of a modest crowd at Orlando Stadium, Supersport started the brighter of the two sides.
Platinum Stars knocked Kaizer Chiefs out of the Telkom Knockout Cup 5-3 on penalties.
Africa’s most advanced economy is also struggling to shake off the shock of the strike.
Defending champions Platinum Stars will travel to Kaizer Chiefs, while Orlando Pirates host Ajax Cape Town.
Teams through to the last eight are Bidvest Wits, Chiefs, Sundowns, Platinum Stars, Supersport and AmaZulu.
The draw for the first round of the tournament took place last night.