A weekend dominated by draws saw the two debutants Vasco da Gama bag their first win of the season, while D6 Mitchells Plain FC continued their flawless run after securing the only victories in a tightly contested third round of Third Division action.
Sixth placed Premier United were somewhat surprised when they shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw against the struggling Cape Town Spurs, while Rising Stars FC also shocked Cape Town City FC after playing out to a 1-1 stalemate.
There was a similar outcome at the Solo Street, where Greenwood Athletic and JL Zwane FC battled to a 1-1 draw. Goals proved harder to come by elsewhere, with Silver Spurs and Wynberg St Johns playing out a goalless draw in a cagey affair.
The standout result of the round came at Parow Park, where Elton Swartz’s Vasco da Gama edged Ashford FC 2-1 to collect a valuable three points and propel themselves out of the relegation zone.
There was late drama in Uitsig after the home side Trinitarians and Wanderers FC shared four goals in a thrilling 2-2 draw, while Mason October’s D6 claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Junction Rovers in Heideveld, handing the hosts their second defeat in so many games,
On Friday evening, Rygersdal FC and Young Pirates also played out to a 1-1 draw at the Royal Road Sport Field to add to a weekend stalemates.
With six of the eight fixtures ending level, the latest round once again highlighted just how competitive this season’s Third Division race is shaping up to be, with every point already proving vital in the battle for early momentum.
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