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National First Division
Sport Date: 23 October 2015
The National First Division log leaders, Baroka FC, maintained their unbeaten record when they continued to collect maximum league points last weekend.
They managed to beat Moroka Swallows 3-0, despite the fact that they were playing away from home. Nkosinathi Ndlovu, Loyiso Simandla and Dineo Shaku scored for Baroka as Swallows failed to fight back.
The victory leaves Baroka with 17 points accumulated from seven outings. Mthatha Bucks maintained their winless record when they suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Witbank Spurs at the Mthatha Stadium. Bucks were the first to find the net, but their stamina faded with time. Their solitary goal came via the former Bloemfontein Celtic striker, Moses Spandeel, in the 54th minute.
The visitors from eMalahleni retaliated in the 80th minute. Joshua Souls scored from the white spot after his team mate, Freddy Hlabane, was brought down within the box. Things turned against the home side when Cleopas Dube scored a late winner with a header.
Cape Town All Stars returned to their winning ways for the first time in three games with a 1-0 victory over Highlandspark at the Athlone Stadium. The goal which separated the boys from men came in the 67th minute via Thapelo Mathibe, whose ground cutter hit the woodwork before crossing the goal line.
Mbombela United have reason to celebrate. They came back from a 0-2 deficit and beat Black Leopards 3-2 at the Thohoyandou Stadium (See a match report elsewhere). Bongani Manana and Lebohang Mabotja scored for Lidoda Duvha. The NFD rookies took the game to the home side later in the game and scored three goals via Siyanda Khumalo, Mxolisi Gumede and Inky Masuku to ensure that they go back to Kanyamazane with full points.
FC Cape Town moved to the ninth spot, following their 2-1 victory over Amazulu at the NNK rugby Stadium in Cape Town. Thanda Royal Zulu and Royal Eagles played to a 1-1 draw at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban.
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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