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Celtic hold Wits, Downs beat Chiefs

───   MORGAN PIEK 08:32 Fri, 28 Aug 2020

Celtic hold Wits, Downs beat Chiefs | News Article
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The 2019/20 Premier Soccer League title race on after the defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, beat the leaders, Kaizer Chiefs, to draw level on points.


A 36th-minute goal by Gaston Sirino saw the Brazilians beating the Amakhosi 1-0 at the Orlando Stadium.

Chiefs are still on top of the log by virtue of a better goal difference.

Meanwhile, over the Tuks Stadium, Bloemfontein Celtic, came from behind to play to a 1-1 draw to Wits.

Earlier in the game, the Clever Boys were awarded a penalty after the Celtic defender, Wandisile Letlabika trod on the foot of Terrence Dzvukamanja in the penalty area. The former Celtic man, Keegan Ritchie, make no mistake in finding the back of the net from the spot.

Ten minutes before the break, the Celtic captain, Nudumiso Mabena, earned his team a penalty after going down to the challenge of another former Celtic man, Lorenzo Gordinho. Mabena found the bottom-left corner of goals to level matters.

The draw saw Phunya Sele Sele breaking into the top eight.

In Friday’s only game, Stellenbosch FC host Chippa United at 18:00.

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