Polokwane City Bounce Back With Convincing Win As Richards Bay's Struggles Continue

Polokwane City ended their two-match losing streak in style with a commanding 3-1 victory over Richards Bay FC, a side struggling to escape the relegation battle due to inconsistent performances.

Before this crucial win, Rise and Shine had endured a seven-match winless run, collecting just three points in that period. With their Top 8 hopes fading, this result came as a much-needed boost for the Limpopo outfit, who are now strengthening their grip on sixth place in the standings.

City hold a four-point lead over AmaZulu, whom they still have a game in hand over, after Usuthu suffered a setback with a 2-1 loss against Chippa United on Saturday.

Phuti Mohafe and his charges will next face league challengers Orlando Pirates on Saturday. Following their morale-boosting win, the 51-year-old coach welcomed the result but believes that recent performances have not always been reflected in the scorelines.

We didnt start well for the first 15 to 20 minutes, they were all over us, Mohafe said, after his side's victory. Around the 25-minute mark, we started to play, making moves and good runs.