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Pirates overcome Polokwane, as both sides see red
Orlando Pirates got back to winning ways as they came from a goal down to beat Polokwane City 3-2 at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night.
While a Chiefs side packed with reserves took maximum points in southern city Port Elizabeth, second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns were held 0-0 by Baroka at the other end of the country.
Defending champions Baroka take on MTN8 winners SuperSport United, Highlands Park take on Black Leopards and Maritzburg United host Bidvest Wits.
They move to 14 points on the log, five points behind leaders Kaizer Chiefs.
Chiefs and Polokwane City have 13 points and plus-four goal differences after six rounds with the Soweto club occupying first place because they have scored three goals more.
The home side started the game slow and were duly punished as the visitors broke the deadlock after dangerman Mohammed Anas was left unmarked and curled his effort into the bottom corner.
The Absa Premiership fixture, scheduled for last Saturday against Stellenbosch FC, was also moved to Athlone Stadium after initially being earmarked for Cape Town Stadium.
The club confirmed the sad news on their Twitter page, with various other clubs sending their respective condolences over the social media platform.
Polokwane City came from a goal down to beat log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 at in a thrilling encounter the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday.
Baroka’s win over Polokwane City sees the NFD club reaching the last four for the second time in five years.
Stuart Baxter says his players need to focus on the remaining games before celebrating their title win.
The Urban Warriors won 2-1 to record their first ever win at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Goals were far and in between in opening weekend of the Premier Soccer League season.
Milano United and Polokwane City played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the NFD promotion playoffs.
Kaizer Chiefs suffered another 1-0 shock defeat to Mpumalanga Black Aces at FNB Stadium.
Sundowns beat Amazulu 2-0 to move within six points of current leaders Kaizer Chiefs.
Baroka FC and Polokwane City both claim to have signed goalkeeper Veli Mothwa.
Boebie Solomons has the tough task of getting Polokwane City out of the danger zone.
Amakhosi showed no mercy to newcomers Polokwane City in the Telkom Knockout.