Both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates secured victories on Sunday, ending the 12 months on a constructive observe.

Kaizer Chiefs achieved their fourth win of the season with a first-half objective from Mduduzi Shabalala. The 20-year-old skillfully dribbled previous two Chippa United defenders to attain the match’s solely objective.

This solitary objective earned Chiefs all three factors, shifting them as much as seventh place within the Betway Premiership. The Glamour Boys now have 15 factors from 10 matches this season.

Similarly, Chiefs’ rivals, Pirates, additionally gained 1-0 in opposition to Magesi FC on Sunday afternoon. Relebohile Mofokeng scored a shocking objective to safe all three factors for Orlando Pirates on the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Chiefs and Pirates finish the 12 months on a excessive

The win permits Pirates to shut the hole to log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns to only three factors, with a recreation in hand. Mamelodi Sundowns had defeated Richards Bay 2-0 on Saturday, placing stress on their rivals.

Coming into the match, the Sea Robbers wanted a victory not solely to use stress on the Brazilians but in addition to avenge their earlier loss to Magesi. Dikwena Tsa Meetse had beforehand eradicated Pirates within the Carling Knockout Cup’s Round of 16 earlier than occurring to defeat Sundowns within the remaining and declare the trophy.

A win for Pirates sees them three factors behind Sundowns, whereas Chiefs climb to seventh, 12 factors behinf the Buccaneers. Magesi stays on the backside of log with six factors and above them is Richards Bay and Royal Am.

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