Teams jostle for places in local leagues

MAJOR Chiefs became the outright log leaders in the Ntando Tours Premier League on Sunday when they beat Real Crusaders 2-0 at the Zwide Stadium.

Both teams were in a three-way tie with Sophakama at the top of the log, with Chiefs leading on goal difference.

Sophakama suffered a shock 4-1 hammering at the hands of Hungry Lions.

Young Brothers scored the biggest win of the weekend, beating tailenders Zwide Celtic 5-1.

In another high-scoring match, Zwide Pirates thrashed Young Killers 4-0.

Shooting Stars scored an easy 3-1 win over struggling Kuyasa United.

The First Division got off to a dismal start with Everton, Manchester City and Soweto Angels failing to produce players cards and forfeiting their matches.

Results:

Premier League: Zwide Pirates 4 Young Killers 0, Gal City 1 Strikers United 0, Kuyasa United 1 Shooting Stars 3, Major Chiefs 2 Real Crusaders 0, Young Brothers 5 Zwide Celtic 1, Hungry Lions 4 Sophakama 1, Shining Stars 1 Manchester City 0. First Division: Bay Tigers 2 Everton 0, Mighty Heroes 2 Manchester City 0, Real Crusaders B 2 Soweto Angels 0.

WITH Highbury having a break, the chasing pack failed to close the gap at the top of the Safa-NMB Women’s League A Stream on Sunday.

Warriors, who could have tied with the log leaders, drew 0-0 with Shatterprufe, who are two places away from the bottom of the log.

Africa Chiefs, who could also have tied with Highbury, lost 2-1 to Hearts.

Kubs beat tailenders Tomorrow Stars 2-0 to tie with Chiefs in third place. All the matches in the B Stream were one-sided. Bodene, who top the log on goal difference, thrashed Young Aces 7-0.

Joint log-leaders Dower United beat Park United 5-1. Golden Stars hammered Kuyga Ladies 6-1 while Volcano blew away Walmer Ladies 5-0.

Results:

A Stream: Warriors 0 Shatterprufe 0, Hearts 2 African Chiefs 1, Tomorrow Stars 0 Kubs 2, PE United 2 Vuku Wanderers 3. B Stream: Park United 1 Dower United 5, Bodene 7 Young Aces 0, Kuyga Ladies 1 Golden Stars 6, Walmer Ladies 0 Volcano 5.

GOLDEN Heroes regained their position at the top of the Wafa Premier League on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Mabayibone Strikers at the Walmer Community field.

Peace United, who topped the log after being awarded a walkover against Walmer Stars, drop to second on goal difference but have a match in hand.

It was an excellent weekend for African Aces, who are now third, five points off the pace.

They followed up their 3-2 win over Airport Valley United on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Eleven Experience the following day.

Meanwhile, Brazil United, who were thrashed 9-0 by Real Madrid last week, became the third team to withdraw from the league this season. They followed Popular and Airport Valley City. The league has been reduced to 13 teams.

Results:

Eleven Experience 0 African Aces 1, Golden Heroes 1 Mabayibone Strikers 0, Manchester United w/o Young Aces, Real Madrid 1 Golden Heroes 1, Airport Valley United 2 African Aces 3, Walmer Stars 5 Manchester United 0, Peace United w/o Walmer Stars.