The Glamour Boys hosted Babina Noko at FNB Stadium in a midweek clash, seeking redemption after crashing out of the MTN8 quarter-final at the hands of Golden Arrows this past weekend. The Soweto giants brushed off their cup disappointment, collecting maximum points thanks to a strike from former Cape Town Spurs starlet and Mduduzi Shabalala to send them top of the early PSL table.
The Sea Robbers’ wasteful attack once again proved costly as they were held to a draw by a Durban outfit that has shown vulnerability at the back. Both sides were looking to maintain their winning momentum at the start of the Premier Soccer League campaign, with Usuthu aiming to bounce back from their MTN8 Cup setback over the weekend.
It was raining goals at Seshego Stadium as Rise and Shine went toe-to-toe with Stellies in an entertaining encounter that ended in a 3-3 draw. The Chilli Boys also played out a draw with the Natal Rich Boys, while Gallants and Kruger United settled for a goalless stalemate. Meanwhile, in the KwaZulu-Natal derby, Durban City and Arrows drew 0-0 while newly promoted Milford got their first ever top flight points against Siwelele.
The Brazilians head coach has singled out Sphelele Mkhulise for special praise after his dramatic intervention secured a 3-2 victory over TS Galaxy. The midfielder emerged as the hero at Mbombela Stadium, netting twice in the dying minutes of the match to ensure Masandawana opened their PSL campaign with three points.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has admitted he is unsure of his squad’s readiness ahead of tonight’s UEFA Super Cup final. With players returning from international duty at different intervals, the manager faces a significant selection headache against Aston Villa in Salzburg.
Masandawa survived a big scare from The Rockets after leaving it until stoppage time to secure a victory in a five-goal thriller. Sphelele Mkhulise came off the bench to bag a brace and secure maximum points for the Tshwane giants as they begin their Premier Soccer League 2026/27 journey.