Results: Black Leopards wallop Ubuntu

Black Leopards proved all their critics wrong by brutally walloping Ubuntu Cape Town 4-0 in their National First Division League match at the Parow Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

Leopards were 1-0 up when the teams adjourned for half time. Karabo Tshepe scored a brace for Lidoda Duvha, while the third and fourth goal came via Joseph Mhlongo and Meshack Maphangule respectively.

The Thohoyandou outfit moved three steps up the log, following the victory. They are now in the seventh position with 28 points.

Mbombela United used their home-ground advantage to beat Super Eagles 1-0 at the Kanyamazane Stadium in Nelspruit. The goal of United came in the 67^th minute, courtesy of Tshetshis Paitjie.

Uthongathi FC were pushed deeper into the relegation quagmire, following their 0-1 defeat at the hands of Stellenbosch FC at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban.

Quinton Debouto continued his scoring run when his side, Witbank Spurs beat Real Kings 2-1 at the Puma Rugby Stadium in Emalahleni. Thabo Makhele scored the second late in the game.

Real Kings’ solitary goal came via Lindokuhle Mtshali four minutes into the last half. Ritchi Sebastiano’s goal was good enough to earn University of Pretoria three significant points at the expense of Jomo Cosmos at the Absa Tuks Stadium in Pretoria.

Themba Ndlovu scored the only goal of the day when Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila beat Mthatha Bucks 1-0 at the Thohoyandou Stadium.

Highlands Park were unstoppable when they mercilessly walloped Royal Eagles 4-0 at the Makhulong Stadium in Thembisa. Highlands Park are shining on top of the log with 41 points. Thabo Motlafi, Mothobi Mvala, Siphiwe Mahlangu and Christopher Komane were the goal scorers of the day.

Richards Bay played to a goalless draw with Cape Town All Stars at the Umhlatuze Sports Complex in Richards Bay.

Date:08 February 2018

By: Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990.  He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

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