Betway Premiership: TS Galaxy fight back to claim point at Kaizer Chiefs
- Andrew Olsson
- Apr 5
- 2 min read
For the second straight home match, Kaizer Chiefs dropped points in Saturday's 1-1 draw against TS Galaxy to conclude the day's action from South Africa's Betway Premiership.
TS Galaxy midfielder Mlungisi Mbunjana spoiled the day for AmaKhosi supporters when he bundled in from close range following an 80th minute corner kick. Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove inadvertently headed a Siphesihle Maduna service towards his own goal and goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma parried the ball right into the path of Mbunjana for an easy leveler.
An even clash saw both teams exchange opportunities until awful passing in the back from Galaxy saw the ball go straight to Chiefs attacker Gastón Sirino in the 36th minute. The Uruguayan's effort was well saved by Ira Eliezer Tapé but Wandile Duba won the race to the rebound and swept in the opening goal, the 20-year-old's fifth goal of the season.
Chiefs looked less dangerous in the second half, however. Mozambique international defender Dove came on in the 80th minute to fortify the defense but immediately made a costly mistake when his header set up the Mbunjana's equalizer.
8th place AmaKhosi now appear likely to drop out of the top-ten with two teams close behind having games in hand. TS Galaxy move into 3rd place for the time being, on shaky ground with Stellenbosch FC and Sekhukhune United close behind.
Results
Amazulu 1-0 Richards Bay
Polokwane City 0-1 Orlando Pirates
Marumo Gallants 1-1 SuperSport United
Golden Arrows 0-0 Chippa United
Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 TS Galaxy
League Table
GP | Points | |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 23 | 58 |
Orlando Pirates | 20 | 46 |
TS Galaxy | 25 | 36 |
Stellenbosch | 22 | 35 |
Sekhukhune | 22 | 34 |
Polokwane City | 24 | 34 |
AmaZulu | 25 | 33 |
Kaizer Chiefs | 24 | 30 |
Chippa United | 22 | 29 |
Golden Arrows | 21 | 28 |
Magesi | 24 | 26 |
Marumo Gallants | 24 | 26 |
Richards Bay | 24 | 24 |
Cape Town City | 24 | 24 |
SuperSport United | 23 | 23 |
Royal AM* | 11 | 8 |
Royal AM have not played a match since December due to ongoing financial and legal issues. The last place team will be relegated to the second tier Motsepe Foundation Championship
The 15th place team at the end of the season qualifies for a relegation playoff with the second and third place finishers from the Motsepe Foundation Championship, the winner of which will compete in next season's Betway Premiership.
Sunday Fixture
Cape Town City vs Sekhukhune United (15:30 GMT)
