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Samir Nurkovic & Christian Saile Basomboli, SuperSport United, February 2025Backpagepix
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WATCH: Emotional scenes as Kaizer Chiefs loanee Christian Saile fires SuperSport United to safety after draw with Golden Arrows

Matsatsantsa survived relegation after earning a point in their home match with Abafana Bes'thende at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Thursday.

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  • SuperSport had been dicing with relegation
  • But they are now safe from demotion
  • This was after a draw with Arrows
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  • Thulani Hlatshwayo, SuperSport United & Nqobeko Dlamini, Golden Arrows, October 2024BackPagePix

    WHAT HAPPENED?

    SuperSport United drew 1-1 with Golden Arrows in their last Premier Soccer League match of the season.

    Kaizer Chiefs loanee Christian Saile Basomboli opened the scoring four minutes into the contest before Velemseni Ndwande levelled for Arrows on 24 minutes.

    The result saw SuperSport climb from 15th spot to number 14 on the table and survive participating in the relegation/promotion playoffs, while Arrows are 12th.

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  • WATCH SUPERSPORT CELEBRATE SURVIVING THE CHOP

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    SuperSport have now survived relegation after starting the season on a promising note under coach Gavin Hunt.

    It was a season they looked strong on paper, with experienced players in their ranks.

    But they struggled and ended up fighting for dear life amid reports that their PSL status could be sold to Bloemfontein Celtic in what would mark the end of a formidable force in South African football should the deal sail through.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR SAILE?

    Saile ends the season with five PSL goals, all scored while on loan at SuperSport after firing blanks during the first half of the term at Chiefs.

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