No easy games for premier league’s four frontrunners

THE four frontrunners in the Ntando Tours Zwifa Premier League did not have it all their own way over the weekend.

Major Chiefs opened up a three-point lead with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Sophakama, who are just inside the top eight.

Real Crusaders, who went into the weekend just a point behind Chiefs, were held to a 4-4 draw by Shooting Stars.

Manchester City moved up one place to third after battling to a 2-1 win over struggling Strikers United.

Shining Stars dropped to fourth after suffering a surprise 3-0 defeat at the hands of Zwide Pirates.

Hungry Lions and Young Brothers, who are separated by just one point, battled it out to a 1-1 draw.

In the First Division, Mighty Heroes beat Bay Tigers 2-0 to become the new log leaders.

Real Crusaders B, who were tied with Heroes and Tigers, lost 3-2 to Golden Arrows.

Manchester City B drew 0-0 with Golden Aces to pick up only their second point of the season.

Results:

Premier League: Real Crusaders 4 Shooting Stars 4, Major Chiefs 2 Sophakama 1, Manchester City 2 Strikers United 1, Zwide Pirates 3 Shining Stars 0, Kuyasa United 2 Swartkops

United 0, Gal City 2 Young Killers 1, Hungry Lions 1 Young Brothers 1.

First Division: Bay Tigers 0 Mighty Heroes 2, Manchester City B 0 Golden Aces 0, Golden Arrows 3 Real Crusaders 2, Everton 2 Soweto Angels 1.

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MANCHESTER United had their lead in the Mofa Premier League cut down to goal difference on Saturday when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Young Madrid.

United went into the weekend with a two point lead over Royal Bucks, who drew level on points following their easy 3-0 win over FC Angels.

It was a bad weekend for Angels, who lost their second match 3-1 to Manchester FC on Sunday.

City Rangers beat struggling Real Strikers 2-0 and are now a point behind the joint log leaders.

Highland Spurs, who are up among the title contenders, suffered a setback when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Subs to drop to three points off the pace.

Following their draw with United, Madrid are now handily placed to make a challenge for league honours, should the frontrunners slip up.

Tomorrow Stars’ hopes of closing in on the lead pack suffered a setback when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester FC on Friday.

Real Aces joined the chasing pack with a hard-earned 3-2 win over Liverpool.

Results:

Manchester FC 1 Tomorrow Stars 1, Shinning Stars 1 Real Aces 2, Young Madrid 1 Manchester United 1, Young Ideas 0 Valencia 2, Royal Bucks 3 FC Angels 0, Young Romans 0 Crystal Palace 0, Highland Spurs 1 Subs 1, Real Aces 3 Liverpool 2, Shinning Stars 3 Wells United 0, Manchester FC 3 FC Angels 1, City Rangers 2 Real Strikers 0.