It's all so close right now between fractional log leaders Orlando Pirates, Ajax Cape Town, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs that a mere three points separate the four clubs and Pirates only head Ajax by a mere goal difference superiority of two goals.
A goal here or there could therefore decide the fascinating issue with four rounds of fixtures still to be completed and Ajax up against Golden Arrows at Newlands Stadium on Friday night; Sundowns away to AmaZulu at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday afternoon, Chiefs facing bottom-of-the-log Black Aces at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday night and Pirates completing the championship merry-go-round when they face Platinum Stars at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on Sunday afternoon.
And a further ironical twist is that while Sundowns with 51 pints trail Pirates and Ajax by two points, they have comfortably the best goal difference of the four aspirant champions and would be well-placed if the issue is finally decided by this mode.
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And while the championship battle will obviously enjoy the glare of publicity this week-end, Maritzburg United and Moroka Swallows, in particular, might feel the issue of survival in the Premier League which is a burning issue for them as they attempt to avoid the precarious second-bottom position in the log as even more important than title glory.
Maritzburg, a couple of points better off in the log table than Swallows, face Wits University at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Friday night and The Birds tackle Vasco da Gama at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday afternoon - with both the relegation-threatened teams enjoying home-ground advantage.
And by Sunday night it will be evident which of the clubs involved in these vital matches will be savouring a measure of happiness from their blood and sweat, but hopefully no tears encounters.
Source -http://Supersport.com
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