Cape Town City remain at the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship even after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Upington City on Saturday afternoon. The result ended their winning run, yet the Citizens still sit first after ten matches because they have scored more goals than second-placed Magesi.

Therlo Moosa put the visitors in front in the Northern Cape. The match stayed goalless in the first half before City broke through early in the second period. Upington City refused to give up and Neo Dikgale equalised with ten minutes left. The home side earned a valuable point and remain in seventh place.

City and Magesi both finished the weekend on 21 points with the same goal difference of plus seven. Cape Town City stay above Magesi only because they have scored more goals this season. The gap at the top has now become very small.

Three teams moved onto 20 points and are just one point behind the leaders. Lerumo Lions beat Midlands Wanderers 2-1 with goals from Nasiphi Bhanayi and Mehluleli Maphumulo. Hope FC won 1-0 against Hungry Lions thanks to a late stoppage-time goal from Dilorenzo Lombard. Real Native also took three points with a 2-0 away win over Leicesterford City, with Mbulelo Nombengula and Lerato Ntamane on the scoresheet.

Elsewhere, North-West University picked up a useful 3-1 win over Highbury. AmaTuks and Gomora United shared a 2-2 draw after Gomora fought back from two goals down. At the bottom of the table, Venda Football Club drew 0-0 with The Bees and still have no wins after ten games. ORBIT College also remain without a victory.

The weekend showed that the promotion race is wide open. Cape Town City kept their place at the top, but the chasers are now very close. Every point will matter in the coming weeks as the teams fight for promotion to the Premiership. City will need to respond quickly if they want to stay ahead of the pack.

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