Attacker Iqraam Rayners scored an incredible five goals as Stellenbosch FC thrashed a hapless Polokwane City to maintain second position in the DStv Premiership standings.
The hosts took the lead early on as Rayners scored his first goal in the 17th minute. Polokwane were still in the contest until the hour mark whereafter their defence soon capitulated.
Rayners doubled the host’s lead in the 65th minute, and it went from bad to worse for Polokwane as the floodgates soon opened.
The striker showed no mercy as he completed his hat-trick 10 minutes later, before netting his fourth in the 79th minute.
The demolition was capped off in the 82nd minute as Rayners once again found the back of the net.
The victory consolidated Stellies’ second place on the table, while Polokwane are 12th, with a 10-point gap to the bottom two.
In a thrilling DStv Premiership clash at Moses Mabhida Stadium, AmaZulu FC staged a comeback to secure a vital 2-1 victory against Chippa United, enhancing their prospects for a top-eight finish.
Chippa United took an early lead through Sinoxolo Kwayiba’s clinical strike in the eighth minute, setting the stage for an intense battle. However, AmaZulu’s determination shone through as they pressed forward, with Taariq Fielies coming close to equalising just minutes later.
AmaZulu manager Pablo Franco Martin’s half-time substitutions injected new energy into AmaZulu’s attack, with Hendrick Ekstein and Junior Dion making impactful contributions off the bench.
Their persistence paid off in the 65th minute when Moremi capitalised on Augustine Mulenga’s headed pass to draw level.
As the game approached its climax, AmaZulu intensified their assault, with Junior Dion narrowly missing a header that could have put them ahead. The defining moment arrived in added time when Celimpilo Ngema was fouled in the box, awarding AmaZulu a crucial penalty. Hendrick Ekstein stepped up to coolly convert from the spot, sealing a dramatic victory.
Chippa United’s woes were compounded in the dying moments as Roscoe Pietersen received a red card for violent conduct, leaving them with ten men.
