Durban City and Kruger United struggle in MFC Gameweek 25

In what has been a challenging weekend at the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship table, both Durban City and Kruger United failed to gain any traction following their respective matchday 25 fixtures.

Log leaders Durban City suffered 1-0 loss against Highbury at the Gelvandale Stadium on Saturday afternoon as they took their winless streak to two matches in the league.

As it stands, Durban City retained their six-point lead over second-placed Kruger United, who likewise tasted defeat this weekend.

Kruger United, who had the opportunity to close the gap at the top of the pile, recorded a 3-0 loss against Black Leopards at the KaNyamazane Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Prior to their defeat against the Limpopo-outfit, Kruger United went on a seven-match unbeaten streak in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.

Elsewhere, bottom-of-the-log Leruma United jotted down a crucial 2-1 win against Pretoria Callies at the Dobsonville Stadium this weekend.

Their victory was supplemented by 14th-placed Cape Town Spurs recording a 0-0 draw with Orbit College, while 15th-placed Venda Football Academy could only manage a 0-0 stalemate with Hungry Lions at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday.

As it stands, Leruma United are one point from safety after 25 matches played.

RESULTS

FRIDAY, 11 April

Casric Stars 1-0 Baroka

Cape Town Spurs 0-0 Orbit College

SATURDAY, 12 April

Upington City 0-0 JDR Stars

Highbury 1-0 Durban City

Milford 2-1 University of Pretoria

Venda Football Academy 0-0 Hungry Lions

SUNDAY, 13 April

Pretoria Callies 1-2 Leruma United

Kruger United 0-3 Black Leopards