Arrows and Chippa United Miss Out on Top 8 Position in DStv Premiership
In a closely contested match, Golden Arrows and Chippa United played to a 1-1 draw in the DStv Premiership at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.
The result means that both teams missed out on securing a spot in the top eight.
The opening stages of the match were rather uneventful as both teams tried to settle into the game.
However, it took a moment of brilliance from Chippa United’s Brooklyn Poggenpoel to break the deadlock in the 23rd minute.
His well-placed strike brought the game to life and put the visitors ahead.
Golden Arrows, visibly frustrated, went into halftime trailing by a goal and with plenty of work to do in the second half.
They started the second period with renewed determination, and their efforts paid off.
With 18 minutes left on the clock, substitute Kagiso Malinga found the equalizer for Abafana Bes’thende.
Malinga finished off a delightful ball from Knox Mutizwa, leveling the score against the Chilli Boys.
Despite both teams pushing for a winner, the closing stages of the match remained goalless.
The final whistle blew, and the teams had to settle for a share of the spoils. The draw meant that neither Golden Arrows nor Chippa United secured a coveted spot in the top eight of the DStv Premiership.
Here are the key details from the match:
- Golden Arrows (1): Kagiso Malinga (72’)
- Chippa United (1): Brooklyn Poggenpoel (24’)
Lineups:
- Golden Arrows: I. Watenga, B. Theron (D. Lukhele 59’), G. Shitolo, B. Cross, S. Cele, L. Dube, N. Dlamini (N. Zwane 81’), O. Ncube (R. Moon 81’), N. Sibiya (K. Malinga 30’), K. Mutizwa, L. Nguse
- Chippa United: S. Nwabali, A. Ntsabo, T. Malaoa, J. Chabalala, S. Kammies, A. Mqokozo (P. Tyongwana 82’), B. Poggenpoel, B. Majogoro, C. Martin (K. Francis 65’), S. Kwayiba, A. Magqwaka (D. Appollis 81’)
Despite missing out on the top eight, both teams will continue to fight for points in their remaining fixtures.
The DStv Premiership remains highly competitive, and every point matters as the season draws to a close.