Cape Town City will host TS Galaxy on Saturday evening at DHL Stadium, with the Citizens eager to bounce back in their race for CAF Champions League ...
As a result, the Rockets could be on the brink of securing their Premiership status if they become the first side to beat the Citizens this year in the league. The sides could not be separated in the first round clash after sharing the spoils in a four-goal thriller at Mbombela Stadium. Galaxy will be motivated to get maximum points after rivals the Birds could only manage a draw against SuperSport United on Friday evening. Sead Ramovic's troops extended their unbeaten run to four matches in the process and are two points clear of the relegation play-off spot held by Swallows in 14th place on the log. A point for City saw them go equal on points with Thwihli Thwahla andntuey will have a chance to pull three points clear, as John Maduka's men are not in action over the weekend. The Rockets, on the other hand, claimed a major scalp in their recent outing after edging Orlando Pirates 1-0 on Monday and boosted their chances of surviving relegation. The Citizens have been not tasted defeat this calendar year, as their unbeaten run extended to 11 matches with a goalless draw against Chippa United in midweek. Cape Town City will host TS Galaxy on Saturday evening at DHL Stadium, with the Citizens eager to bounce back in their race for CAF Champions League football. However, Eric Tinkler's charges missed the chance to grab second spot on the log after Royal AM lost on the same evening against Maritzburg United.
Cape Town City have surged into second place on the DStv Premiership log after claiming a 2-0 win over TS Galaxy at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night.
Eric Tinkler's Cape Town City climbed to second on the DStv Premiership table after an impressive win over TS Galaxy in the Mother City on Saturday evening.
Five minutes later, it was City's turn to spurn a great opportunity as Mkhize found himself unmarked on the far post during a corner but instead of putting his side ahead, his efforts poorly ended up in the side netting. Two sides on opposite ends of the league table lined up in perfect conditions in the Cape as CAF Champions League qualification chasing City welcomed a Galaxy side desperate for points. Durban — Cape Town City were too good for relegation threatened TS Galaxy as they climbed to second place with a 2-0 at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday evening.
Cape Town City were the only winners from five DStv Premiership matches played across South Africa on Saturday 7 May.
The early-evening games kept the draw theme running, as AmaZulu were held 0-0 at home by Sekhukhune United, while Maritzburg United picked up a valuable point on the road in their 1-1 draw with Stellenbosch FC at Danie Craven Stadium. The afternoon games were hugely contrasting in entertainment value: Marumo Gallants and Golden Arrows produced a snooze-fest for their 0-0 stalemate in Polokwane, while relegation-threatened clubs Chippa United and Baroka FC produced a cracking 2-2 draw. The Citizens defeated TS Galaxy 2-0 at the Cape Town Stadium – thanks to goals from Darwin Gonzalez and Mduduzi Mdantsane – to leapfrog Royal AM (who have now have a game in hand) into second place on the log and boost their hopes of qualifying for next season’s CAF Champions League.
Cape Town City have surged into second place on the DStv Premiership log after claiming a 2-0 win over TS Galaxy at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night. Goals from Darwin Gonzalez and Mduduzi Mdantsane secured the victory for the Citizens, ...
City were finally able to settle their nerves and seal the three points with a second goal in the 83rd minute. The first clear chance of the second stanza went the way of Galaxy, with the visitors able to nick the ball in midfield and break up their right flank in a move which ended with a low shot from Aubaas – his effort looked destined for the net, but Marques got just enough of a touch to deflect the ball onto the post. The Cape side then claimed the lead on 17 minutes, with Thamsanqa Mkhize’s cross from the right brought under control by Darwin Gonzalez, who had all the time and space in the world to turn and strike home a volley from the middle of the penalty area.