Magesi consolidate top spot, Venda FC stretch losing streak

Magesi FC tightened their grip on the top spot after securing a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over struggling Venda FC in the Motsepe Foundation Championship over the weekend.

Dikwena Tsa Meetse are two points clear at the summit of the table with 17 points accumulated from their opening seven games of the season, as they look to seal an immediate return to the topflight.

Real Natives remain second with 15 points after edging The Bees FC 1-0 on the road, while Cape Town City are third with 14 points thanks to a dramatic 3-2 win over Gomora United.

Elsewhere, Hungry Lions beat University of Pretoria 2-0, as Upington City overcame Orbit College with the same scoreline, with the two teams rounding up the top five in the second-tier.

In the middle of the pack, newly promoted Hope FC played to a one-all draw with Midlands Wanderers, while fellow debutants North West University claimed their first win at the expense of Leicesterford City.

Highbury saw their winless run stretch to four games after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Lerumo Lions, who climbed to sixth place with 11 points amassed.

At the other end of the table, Venda FC extended their losing streak to six games, and are yet to register a win in their first seven matches, emerging as early relegation contenders.

The Limpopo club recently appointed former SuperSport United mentor Kaitano Tembo as their new head coach in a bid to turn around their fortunes, having witnessed fellow Vhembe side Black Leopards suffer relegation last term.

FULL MOTSEPE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Hope FC 1-1 Midlands Wanderers

Gomora United 2-3 Cape Town City

Highbury 1-2 Lerumo Lions

Leicesterford City 0-1 North West University

The Bees FC 0-1 Real Natives

University of Pretoria 0-2 Hungry Lions

Upington City 2-0 Orbit College

Venda FC 1-3 Magesi FC

Hlayisani Magoro

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