Tuks end the year as NFD leaders
The University of Pretoria recorded a 1-0 win over African Warriors at the Absa Tuks Stadium to end 2011 as leaders in the National First Division.
Chibuzor Nwogbo scored the only goal of the match to give Steve Barker’s side a two-point lead over Thanda Royal Zulu who were unable to collect full points over the weekend.
Neil Tovey’s Thanda came back from behind to force a 1-1 draw against Mpumalanga Black Aces at the Rand Stadium.
Former Bafana Bafana defender Mokete Tsotetsi opened the scoring for AmaZayoni in the first half before Asanda Mvalo equalized for Thanda in the second half.
Tuks and Thanda remain the only two unbeaten sides this season.
Meanwhile, Blackburn Rovers fell down the order to fourth place while Vasco Da Gama climbed up to third.
Rovers suffered a 2-0 loss to United FC at Buffalo City Stadium, with goals coming from Rodney Smith and David Radebe, while Vasco Da Gama recorded a 3-1 victory over Dynamos at Parow Park.
The other big winners of the weekend were Sivutsa Stars who beat Chippa United 3-1 at KaNyamazane Stadium, a great result considering Chippa’s excellent form of late.
The goals came from Roggert Nyundu and Sibusiso Nhlapho, with the third goal coming via a Chippa United own-goal.
The win sees Sivutsa climbing up to 11th place on the log but not safe from relegation as they are only four points ahead of bottom-of-the-log Witbank spurs.
Spurs avoided defeat for the second time in a row with a goalless draw against FC AK at the Makhulong Stadium, but the point was not enough to move them from the foot of the table.
Elsewhere, Carara Kicks defeated Bay United 2-0, while Atlie FC collected valuable points away from home with a 3-2 win over FC Cape Town.
The National First Division will resume next year on February 15.