Mpumalanga ABC Motsepe League week-21 wrap
Acornbush are now very much on course for promotion to the ABC Motsepe National play-offs.
Round-21 of the Mpumalanga ABC Motsepe saw log leaders Acornbush United maintaining their winning streak by beating sworn enemies Phiva Youngsters 2-1 in a match that was held at KaMhulshwa Stadium on Saturday.
Acornbush are now very much on course for promotion to the ABC Motsepe National play-offs.
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They lead the log standings with 51-points after 20-games. Acornbush’s nearest challengers, Witbank Citylads recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation threatened FC Benfica at Thulamashe New Stadium.
Citylads now occupy second-spot with 39-games after 21-games, one more game than the log leaders, Acornbush. The loss to Citylads left Benfica in position 15 with 16-points after 21-games.
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TS Galaxy, who beat FC Zone Mavo 2-1 at Vaalbank Artificial Turf Stadium, cemented their third position on the log. They have accumulated 39-points after 20-games, one less than Citylads.
Elsewhere, Barberton City Stars boosted their top eight hopes with a 2-0 over Secunda Stars in match that was held at Barberton Prison
Farm Sport Ground.
Full weekend results:
· Acornbush United 2-1 Phiva Youngsters
· FC Benfica 0-3 Witbank Citylads
· TS Galaxy 2-1 FC Zone Mavo
· Premier United 2-2 Mapulaneng United
· Forek Academy 2-0 Lumoja FC
· Tjakastaad Junior Sheppards 3-1 Mhluzi Black Rangers
· Mlambo Royal Cubs 1-2 Mphakathi Academy
· Barberton City Stars 2-0 Secunda Stars
The Mpumalanga ABC Motsepe log standing correct as of Monday, February 20:
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Acornbush United FC | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 17 | 48 | 51 |
| 2 | Witbank Citylads FC | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | TS Galaxy FC | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 39 |
| 4 | Mapulaneng United FC | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 34 |
| 5 | Mlambo Royal Cubs FC | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 33 |
| 6 | Tjakastaad Junior Sheppards | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | Phiva Young Stars FC | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 32 |
| 8 | Barberton City Stars FC | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | Secunda Stars FC | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 26 |
| 10 | Forek Academy FC | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | FC Zone Mavo | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 23 |
| 12 | Lumoja FC | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 23 |
| 13 | Mphakathi Academy FC | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 38 | -20 | 19 |
| 14 | Mhluzi Black Rangers FC | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 32 | -10 | 17 |
| 15 | F.C Benfica | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 63 | -42 | 16 |
| 16 | Premier United FC | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 48 | -30 | 11 |
