The Herald (South Africa)

United maintain lead after rout

- Mogan Segadavan

SHOWVILLAG­E United Brothers retained their place at the top of the Mofa Premier League with an easy 4-1 win over struggling Aces.

Royal Bucks moved into second place, five points off the pace after beating Amathole 2-0

FC Angels, who suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Young Ideas, dropped to fourth.

Happy Stars scored their second win of the season, beating Wells Estate United 2-0.

In the First Division two points separate the top three teams.

Young Romans became the new log leaders after their 2-0 win over Liverpool.

Manchester United dropped to second place after their 1-1 draw with SUBS. FC Manchester beat Channel Porto 3-1.

Results

Premier League FC Angels 1 Young Ideas 2, Real Strikers 1 Shining Stars 1, Real Aces 1 Showvillag­e United Brothers 4, Manchester United 1 SUBS 1, Manchester FC 4 Tomorrow Stars 2, Highland Spurs 1 Valencia 2, Happy Stars 2 Wells Estate United 0, Royal Bucks 2 Amathole 0, Crystal Palace 2 Young Madrid 3, City Rangers 1 Young Tigers 3. First Division Arsenal 2 NU 7 Sundowns 0, Young Killers 2 Milan Stars 2, Real City 1 NU 7 Citizens 2, Young Romans 2 Liverpool 0, Royal Bucks 0 NU 29 United 2, Young Tigers 3 Khuphuka Stars 2, Scorpion 0 Motherwell United 2, Channel Porto 1 FC Motherwell 3, United FC 5, Motherwell Real Stars 0, XI Brothers 3 Eleven Stars 2, Future Stars 2 NU 2 Future Stars 0.

ONLY six points separate the top six teams in the Wafa Premier League.

Golden Heroes retained pole position and their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over African Aces. Young Cosmos are a point behind Heroes courtesy of a walkover against Airport Valley United.

In their second match United lost 3-2 to Eleven Experience.

The win puts Experience in joint third place.

They trail Walmer Stars on goal difference after Stars thrashed Mabayibone Strikers 6-1.

The next day Strikers failed to honour their match against Young Aces.

Results:

Real Madrid 1 Mighty Eagles 2, Walmer Stars 6 Mabayibone Strikers 1, Young Aces 2 Hammers 1, Young Cosmos w/o Airport Valley United, Eleven Experience 3 Airport Valley United 2, Ghetto Stars 2 Airport Valley City 1, Golden Heroes 2 African Aces 0, Hammers 4 Two for Joy 0, Young Aces w/o Mabayibone Strikers, Manchester United 1 Walmer Stars 3.

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