Rampant Crusaders set to pile on more goals

REAL Crusaders, who edged Sophakama in a nine-goal thriller last week, could be among the goals once again when they play tailenders Strikers United in the Ntando Tours Zwide premier soccer league at the Zwide Stadium tomorrow.

Sophakama will have a slightly more difficult task when they play Shining Stars in the last match of the day.

Last week, Stars, who are fifth and just three points behind Sophakama, scored an easy 3-0 win over Shooting Stars.

Major Chiefs should have another easy match against Swartkops at the Gal City field on Sunday. Last week, Chiefs hammered Strikers United 9-0.

Young Brothers, who are one of three teams tied in third place, are up against Manchester City tomorrow.

While Brothers thrashed joint tail-enders Kuyasa United 5-1, Manchester are coming off a 2-0 win over Swartkops United. Hungry Lions, who are well-placed to challenge the front-runners, should have an easy match against Kuyasa on Sunday.

In the first division, new log-leaders Mighty Heroes face a tough match against Golden Aces at the Gal City field tomorrow.

Real Crusaders B, who are tied with Heroes, take on an Everton side fresh from a 2-1 win over Golden Arrows.

The fixtures are: Tomorrow Premier league (Zwide Stadium): 10am: Real Crusaders v Strikers United, 11.30am: Manchester City v Young Brothers, 1pm: Sophakama Ladies v Manchester Babes (Sasol League), 2.30pm: Shining Stars v Sophakama, 4.45pm: Shooting Stars v Zwide Pirates First division (Gal City field): 10am: Bay Tigers v Golden Arrows, 11.30am: Manchester City B v Soweto Angels, 1pm: Everton v Real Crusaders, 3.30pm: Golden Aces v Mighty Heroes Sunday Premier league (Gal City field): 10am: Major Chiefs v Swartkops, 11.30am: Kuyasa United v Young Killers, 1pm: Hungry Lions v Zwide Celtics

THERE was a goal-scoring spree when the second round of the Pelfa Old Buck league kicked off at various venues on Wednesday.

Log-leaders Kuyga Masters hammered hapless Priory 8-0 at St Albans.

The tailenders are conceding an average of more than five goals a match, while Kuyga are scoring more than three a match.

Callies recorded their fourth consecutive victory by beating Mahle Old Grey 1-0 to secure second place on goal difference, just two points behind the leaders.

Hearts, who are tied on points with Callies, edged PE City 2-1.

Meanwhile, Shamrocks, who are unbeaten in their last five matches, thrashed Westpark 6-1 to remain joint-second with Callies and Hearts.

NMB Municipality continued their downward slide on the table when they were hammered 8-1 by African Leopards, who are fifth on the log.

The results were: Hearts 2 PE City 1, Mahle Old Grey 0 Callies 1, African Leopards 8 NMB Municipality 1, Kuyga Masters 8 Priory 0, Shamrocks 6 Westpark 1