Following their 3-2 victory over Stellenbosch FC in their National First Division League match at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Saturday, Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) revived their hopes of taking part in the promotional playoffs when the activities for the current season come to an end in two months’ time.
With eight matches remaining before they wrap up their league activities for the current season, chances are good that Black Leopards may finish within the top eight teams. Lidoda duvha are the only side who have played 22 matches to date while the majority have played 24. The only two teams that have played 23 matches are Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.
Wayeni Sea Robbers will host Mashamba Soccer Academy in an MMK Administrators league Stream F local derby on Sunday at the Wayeni grounds. Sea Robbers are still leading Stream F on points, with Academy in the second spot.
Teams affiliated to the Thulamela Local Football Association will be engaged in their Thulamela Mayoral Tournament matches this weekend. All matches will be played on Sunday.
If Mikhado FC manage to maintain their current form, chances are good for the Vhembe District to have two clubs in the National First Division come next season.
A local boxer, Rofhiwa “War Child” Maemu (27), is preparing to give his opponent a tough fight when he exchanges blows with Russian-born Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov for the IBO junior-lightweight title in Russia on Saturday. The fight will take place over 12 rounds.
The current sport logs as supplied by the relevant sports authorities.
Madombidzha Western Stars scored a 1-0 victory over the current log leaders in the MMK Administrator Stream E league, Magau United, at Madombidzha on Sunday.
Mudaswali United Brothers smoked no peace pipe with Khubvi Peace Makers, whom they narrowly beat 0-1 in their Thulamela Mayoral Tournament match at the Makonde Home Defenders grounds on Sunday.
Tshipako Hotspurs were slightly too hot for Makonde Home Defenders when they booted them out of the prestigious Thulamela Mayoral Tournament, following their 8-7 victory at the Khubvi Benjie's grounds on Sunday.
Sunday marks the arrival of the long-awaited MMK Administrators League match between the current log leaders of Stream E, Magau United, and the on-form Madombidzha Western Stars at Madombidzha. United will also play against Maebane Young Eagles on Saturday
