The weekend\u2019s round of Absa Premiership results saw Mamelodi Sundowns take another major stride toward the title, while bottom-of-the-log Platinum Stars showed real fight to claim an away draw.<\/p>\n
The round got underway with the headline result on Friday night at Athlone Stadium, as Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a 1-0 win away to title challengers Cape Town City. Khama Billiat\u2019s brilliantly-executed goal early in the second half saw the Brazilians open up a seven-point lead at the top of the log.<\/p>\n
That was reduced to five-points on Saturday night when Orlando Pirates moved into second spot with a 2-1 home win over Maritzburg United, while Free State Stars are just a point further back in third after their great season continued with a 2-0 home win over Baroka FC.<\/p>\n
Kaizer Chiefs are fourth after they were held 1-1 by Bidvest Wits in Johannesburg, with Ryan Moon\u2019s opening goal cancelled out by former Amakhosi striker Lehlohonolo Majoro.<\/p>\n
AmaZulu continued their fine recent form (they are five unbeaten in the league) by beating Durban rivals Golden Arrows 2-1 to move into the top half of the table, while SuperSport United will hope their 4-2 victory over Bloemfontein Celtic puts their ship back on course after winning just one of their previous 13 matches.<\/p>\n
Sunday saw one of the best league matches of the season, as rock-bottom Platinum Stars showed great character to fight back from a goal down no less than three times and claim a 3-3 draw at Chippa United, with loan signing Riyaad Norodien scoring a brace on debut.<\/p>\n
Their fellow relegation battlers Ajax Cape Town and Platinum Stars made up no ground, as they played out a 1-1 draw in their concurrent clash in Limpopo.<\/p>\n