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Upington City 1-1 Cape Town City

Cape Town City were able to maintain top spot in the Motsepe Foundation Championship despite playing to a 1-1 draw against Upington City on Saturday evening.

The Citizens opened the scoring in the 56th minute when Francis picked out Therlo Moosa, who fired home from close-range.

However, Upington got back on level terms with 10 minutes to play courtesy of a strike from Neo Dikgale.

Hope FC 1-0 Hungry Lions

Hope FC struck late in the second half to secure a 1-0 victory over Hungry Lions at Athlone Stadium.’

The hosts struck the winning goal in second-half stoppage time thanks to a goal from defender Dilorenzo Lombard.

The win sees Hope sit in fifth spot, one point adrift of league leaders Cape Town City.

Magesi FC 1-1 Orbit College

Orbit College’s search for a first win continues after playing to a 1-1 draw against Magesi FC.

The visitors took the lead in the 27th minute through Thabang Sibanyoni, but Magesi were able to restore parity in the 57th minute thanks to Bafedile Baloyi’s strike.

Midlands Wanderers 1-2 Lerumo Lions

Lerumo Lions will end the weekend in third spot after defeating Midlands Wanderers 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.

Nasiphi Bhanayi gave Lions the lead on four minutes before Siyabonga Khumalo restored parity for Wanderers on 24 minutes.

Lions would have the final say as Mehluleli Maphumulo found the back of the net on 54 minutes.

Leicesterford City 0-2 Real Native

Real Native got back to winning ways in the Championship with a 2-0 triumph over Leicesterford City.

Native will end the weekend in fourth spot, while City find themselves in 11th position.

North West University 3-1 Highbury FC

North West University extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with a 3-1 win over Highbury FC.

Goals from Bixa Sanele, Oupa Maehetjaand Reatlegile Kgosithebe sealed the win for the newly-promoted side.

Mzoxolo Rafani scored the consolation for Highbury.

Venda Football Academy 0-0 The Bees

Venda Football Academy and the Bees could not be separated after playing to a goalless draw on Saturday afternoon.

University of Pretoria 2-2 Gomora United

University of Pretoria’s mixed run of form continued after playing to a 2-2 draw against Gomora United.

Mamelodi Sundowns loanee Aphelele Teto netted a brace for AmaTuks, who finished the game with ten players after Vincent Sithole was sent off in the second half.

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