/ 25 August 1997

More weekend Premier League action

MONDAY, 1.00PM:

MAMELODI Sundowns beat Wits University 1-0 in their Premier Soccer League match at Odi Stadium on Sunday. New signing Alex “Barnes” Bapela scored the goal that saw the “Brazilians” move up to second place in the log.

Moroka Swallows beat Cape Town Spurs 2-1 at Orlando Stadium on Sunday. Striker Alex Monau scored both goals for the “Birds” in the 37th and 71st minutes. David Modise replied for the Cape side in the 68th minute.

Newly promoted African Wanderers caused an upset when they beat Supersport United 1-0 at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Sunday. Wanderers scored in the 40th minute through Patrick Nxumalo. United came back strongly in the second half but poor finishing cost them dearly.

QwaQwa Stars beat Lightbody Santos 2-0 in Welkom through goals by Meshack Tsotetsi and Zambian David Mutale.

Vaal Professionals beat AmaZulu 2-1 at Iscor Stadium. Umtata Bush Bucks beat Real Rovers 2-1 in Pietersburg on Sunday.

Manning Rangers beat Jomo Cosmos 3-1. Solo Ndimande scored a brace and defender Bradley Muir sealed victory for the defending champions. Mozambican Manuel “Tico Tico” Bucuane replied for “Ezenkosi”.