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Friday, 21 August

Real Native 2-1 Cape Town City

Real Native, formerly Casric Stars, opened their Motsepe Foundation Championship season with a 2-1 win over Cape Town City

City took the lead through Rai Vloet’s penalty in the 29th minute.

Sphamandla Mlilo brought Native level in the 32nd minute, before Xikabu Slawula completed the turnaround for the hosts in the second half.

Venda Football Academy 1-1 Lerumo Lions

Venda Football Academy and Lerumo Lions played to a 1-1 draw in their Championship opener.

Saturday, 22 August

Hope FC 1-0 University of Pretoria

Hope FC began life in the Championship with a 1-0 win over the University of Pretoria at Athlone Stadium.

Off-season signing Tauric Gamildien got the game’s only goal in the second-half on his debut for the club.

The Bees 1-2 Highbury FC

Highbury enjoyed a winning start to the season as they defeated the Bees 2-1 at the Kanyamazane Stadium.

Unathi Funani grabbed the headlines on the day by netting a brace to seal victory for the away side.

Hungry Lions 2-2 Gomora United

Hungry Lions and Gomora United shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon.

Leicesterford City 1-0 Orbit College

Leicesterford City enjoyed a winnning start to the campaign after defeating Orbit College 1-0.

Modenzo Sekgobela got the all-important winning goal for the home side.

Midlands Wanderers 0-1 Magesi FC

Magesi FC marked their return to the Championship with a 1-0 win away to Midlands Wanderers FC.

Nyakala Raphadu opened his account for the campaign in the 13th minute, which was enough to hand the visitors maximum points.

North West University FC 1-1 Upington City

Newly-promoted North West University registered a point on their PSL debut after holding Upington City to a 1-1 draw.

NWU took an early lead after just 10 minutes, but City had to wait until the 90th minute to restore parity thanks to a strike from Chalake.

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