Swallows vs Baroka

2022 - 4 - 24

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Swallows edge Baroka in five-goal thriller | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Swallows climbed out of the DStv Premiership drop zone after they battled back from two goals down to beat Baroka 3-2 at the Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday.

DStv Premiership Starting XI: Swallows v Baroka FC 24 April 2022 (Soccer Laduma)

The relegation battle in the DStv Premiership takes centre stage at Dobsonville Stadium when Swallows host Baroka FC on Sunday afternoon.

Bakgaga are languishing at the bottom of the log, two points behind Swallows and can't afford to lose the six-pointer with five matches remaining. The Limpopo outfit will also be looking for revenge after narrowly losing the first round tie 1-0 on home soil. Swallows will be searching for their first victory in five matches after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Marumo Gallants last weekend. Baroka, meanwhile, are without a win in their last three matches although a goalless draw against Orlando Pirates almost two weeks ago halted a run of back-to-back defeats. The relegation battle in the DStv Premiership takes centre stage at Dobsonville Stadium when Swallows host Baroka FC on Sunday afternoon. Dylan Kerr's charges currently occupy the relegation play-off spot and need to win to leapfrog 14th-placed TS Galaxy, who drew 1-1 with Maritzburg United on Saturday afternoon.

Swallows score comeback win in five-goal thriller to leavie Baroka ... (Independent Online)

Baroka FC have almost certainly been consigned to automatic relegation after they let slip a two-goal lead against Swallows FC in their DStv Premiership ...

At this rate, Baroka will need a miracle to survive the drop. The outcome means that Baroka will remain marooned at the foot-end of the standings on 18 points. Swallows will move five points clear with 23 points, also after 26 matches.

Big win for Swallows, Royal AM pick up a point - DStv Premiership ... (African Football)

Ruzaigh Gamildien of Swallows FC celebrates goal during the 2021 MTN8 match between Orlando Pirates and Swallows FC on 14 August 2021 at Orlando Stadium ...

The Dube Birds traded places with TS Galaxy to move up to 14th position, leaving Baroka rooted firmly to the foot of the table on 18 points, five adrift of safety with just four fixtures left to play in the season. Royal AM opened the door for the five clubs below them in the race for CAF Champions League football after playing out to a goalless draw with AmaZulu in a local affair at Chatsworth Stadium. Swallows beat fellow DStv Premiership strugglers Baroka in a five-goal thriller on Sunday, while Royal AM had to settle for a share of the derby spoils against AmaZulu.

Moroka Swallows FC dodges relegation by beating Boroka FC 3-2 ... (SABC News)

Relegation threatened Moroka Swallows FC has staged a dramatic second half comeback to win 3-2 against fellow relegation candidates Baroka FC in Dobsonville ...