Celtic crowned MDC champions after Chiefs win
The Free State-based outfit ended the MDC campaign with 10 wins, two draws and three losses.
Bloemfontein Celtic celebrate being crowned Champions during the Multichoice Diski Challenge match between Kaizer Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic on the 23 February 2019 at Makhulong Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
It took Bloemfontein Celtic reserve side the last game of the season to be crowned the new MultiChoice Diski Challenge champions after beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 at the Makhulong Stadium on Saturday.
Going into this game, the young Phunya Sele-Sele only needed a win or draw against Amakhosi to clinch the tittle, leaving Polokwane City and SuperSport United level on 29 points, Cape City on 27, while Celtic finished the season on 32 points after 15 games.
It was a closely contested race for the championship ahead of the last games of the league, with top four sides Celtic, SuperSport United, Cape City and Polokwane City all with a chance to be crowned champions on the day.
But Cape City’s 2-2 draw with Polokwane City and SuperSport’s 2-1 victory over Free State stars weren’t enough to stop Celtic from lifting the title.
All results:
Highlands Park 3, Maritzburg United 1
Golden Arrows 0, Chippa United 0
Cape Town City 2, Polokwane City 2
Orlando Pirates 3, Black Leopards 0
AmaZulu FC 1, Baroka FC 1
Bloemfontein Celtic 3, Kaizer Chiefs 1
SuperSport United 2, Free State Stars 1
Sunday fixture:
Bidvest Wits v Mamelodi Sundowns
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