Good win ensures Chiefs stay in charge

YOUNG Chiefs retained their place at the top of the Larofa VW Community Trust Premier League on Saturday with an easy 4-0 win over struggling Joe Slovo.

African Chiefs, who are two points behind, were made to work hard by Vuselela, eventually winning 2-1.

Early log-leaders Golden City Press suffered yet another loss when they were beaten 3-2 by United Brothers.

In a surprise result, highly rated Westhill United were held to a 2-2 draw by Langa Citizens, who are just one place away from the bottom of the log.

Results: Thunder Stars w/o Greenfield, Westhill United 2 Langa Citizens 2, Vuselela 1 African Chiefs 2, Golden City Press 2 United Brothers 3, Trymore 5 Sundowns 3, Young Chiefs 4 Joe Slovo 0, Atlantic 2 Moonlight City 3, Young Professionals 1 Island City 1.

FOUR points from their doubleheader saw Shining Stars extend their lead at the top of the Mofa Build-It Premier League at the weekend.

On Saturday a goal by Simpiwe Manengele helped Stars beat a determined Young Romans, who are 12th on the log. On Sunday Shining Stars drew 2-2 with tailenders Lion Stars. This was Lion’s first point of the season.

Xolelani Ntamo and Thembalethu Stemele scored for the tailenders. Stars’ goals came from Thozamile Boji and Africa Tshomela.

Lion lost their second match 2-1 to Liverpool, who are one place above them. Thandolwethu Twani and Siyabulela Windvoel scored for Liverpool. Asanda Bongani replied for Lion.

With Young Madrid having a bye, Milan Stars failed to make third position their own when they lost 2-0 to Valencia.

Results: Shining Stars 1 Young Romans 0, Lion Stars 1 Liverpool 2, Lion Stars 2 Shining Stars 2, Valencia 1 Real Strikers 1, Manchester United 2 Milan Stars 0, Valencia 2 Milan Stars 0, Crystal Palace 1 Tomorrow Stars 1, Young Romans 1 Real Strikers 0, Real Aces 1 Liverpool 2, Motherwell United 3 Young Madrid 2.