DDC: Pirates held, Chiefs extend winless run as Sundowns win | OneFootball

Bucs drop points, Amakhosi woes continue, Downs return to winning ways

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Orlando Pirates were held to a one-all draw by Polokwane City in the Dstv Diski Challenge [DDC] on Saturday, with Cristian Derbyshire netting for the Sea Robbers.

The young Buccaneers remain at the summit of the table with a three-point lead, having picked up 45 points in 19 matches.

Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns returned to winning ways with a commanding 3-1 win over TS Galaxy, thanks to goals from Bennet Mokoena and a brace from Oarabile Booysen.

The Brazilians, who sit second, took their points tally to 42, but have played one game more than the table-toppers, Pirates.

Elsewhere, Siwelele FC beat Chippa United 3-1 to remain third with 39 points, while fourth-placed Stellenbosch, who have 34 points, suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Orbit College.

On the other hand, defending champions Kaizer Chiefs surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Richards Bay after Kamogelo Malefo and Kabelo Nkgwesa had scored.

The Glamour Boys are in fifth place with 28 points from 19 league outings, as Marumo Gallants and AmaZulu closely trail in sixth and seventh, respectively, both level on 27 points.

At the other end of the table, 14th-placed Durban City played to a 1-1 draw with Sekhukhune United, while Magesi FC beat Usuthu to climb to 13th.

Chippa United 1-3 Siwelele FC

Durban City 1-1 Sekhukhune United

Kaizer Chiefs 2-2 Richards Bay

Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 TS Galaxy

Orlando Pirates 1-1 Polokwane City

Marumo Gallants 3-2 Golden Arrows

Orbit College 2-1 Stellenbosch FC

AmaZulu 1-3 Magesi FC