Baroka keep their NFD title hopes alive

With only three NFD matches remaining, Baroka FC remain the hot favorites for the league championships. The Polokwane side collected full points in their league match against Royal Eagles last weekend, when they beat them 2-1 at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg.

Royal Eagles were the first to find the net. Philani Cele caught the visitors’ keeper napping and blasted in a rocket from the edge of the box. The Eagles did not have enough time to celebrate the lead as Baroka found the equalizer through Gift Mothupa in the 44^th minute. Mothupa completed his brace in the 67^th minute, following a neat pass from Ndivhuwo Ravhuhali.

African Warriors rose to the occasion and beat Santos 3-0 at the Charles Mopedi Stadium in Phuthaditshaba. The Warriors’ goals came via Thamsanga Ngema, Khwela Muziwandile and Xolani Ngema. Mthatha Bucks beat Cape Town All Stars 1-0 at the Mthatha Stadium. Petros Ngebo scored the only goal of the game in the 24^th minute.

Mbombela United deposited three significant points into their league account, following a 1-0 victory over Milano United at the Kanyamazane Stadium in Nelspruit. Bongani Ndlovu scored the goal nine minutes before the final whistle.

An last-minute goal by Mziwokuthule Zimu was good enough to ensure that Black Leopards register their third victory under the guidance of their new head coach, Mr Sello Chokoe. They beat Amazulu 1-0 at the Thohoyandou Stadium.

Moroka Swallows proved that they want to escape relegation at the end of the season when they beat Vasco Da Gama 3-1 at the Dobsonville Stadium. Witbank Spurs put their promotion hopes back on track by beating Thanda Royal Zulu 4-0 at the Puma Rugby Stadium in Emalahleni. FC Cape Town and Highlandspark played to a 1-1 draw at the NNK Rugby Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday.

Sport - Date: 06 May 2016

Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990.  He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

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