Relegation threatenedMarumo Gallants came from behind to play a 1-all draw with Richards Bay at the Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, in Bloemfontein, but despite the draw Gallants are still second from the bottom.
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Marumo Gallants fail in their attempt for three points as their winless run stretches to eight matches as Richards Bay take home a point.#SABCSportFootball#BetwayPrempic.twitter.com/nNkvJ7iXaX
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𝔽𝕌𝕃𝕃 𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔼 The visitors took the lead in the opening stages of the match through an own goal scored by Marumo defender Marvin Sikhosana in the 10th minute. Richards Bay were the better side in the opening half as they enjoyed more ball possession.
Marumo’s performance improved in the second half and found the equaliser through Bheki Mabuza in the 59th minute.
Marumo were denied by the crossbar 14 minutes from time, but the two sides could not the separated, and the match ended in a 1-all draw.
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Meanwhile, Orbit College kept the survival hopes alive after a goalless draw against fourth placed Amazulu F.C. in Rustenburg.
The game between TS Galaxy and Chippa United also ended in a 1-all draw at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
There were no goals scored between Golden Arrows and a ten men Polokwane City at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban.
