Callies, Ideas beat Ikamva, Rovers

BOTH Ikamva Movers and Fairview Rovers failed to avenge their defeat in the Safa-NMB SAB leg of the Nedbank Cup in league matches on Saturday when they were beaten by Callies and Young Ideas, respectively.

Movers, who lost 3-0 in the cup game, were thrashed 7-1.

Farouk Abrahams, Randolf Barends and Mihlali Mkonto scored for the Londt Park outfit, who led 3-0 at the break. In the second half Abrahams completed his hat-trick while Barends and Mkonto added a goal each while Cleavon Draai netted a brace to complete the rout. As a result of the win Callies jump four places to fifth on the league table.

"Hopefully this is the beginning of our revival," Callies coach Monier Saffodien said.

"We had a poor start but have not given up hope [of the league title] – the next few matches will tell."

Joint log-leaders Young Ideas, who won on penalties in the cup game, scored a close 1-0 win over Rovers.

Island City, handily placed to overtake the front-runners, made heavy weather of their 1-0 win over struggling Showvillage United.

In the only other match played on Saturday, Central Acemates beat Highland Spurs 2-1. With a match in hand, Acemates are now fourth.

On Sunday, Lion City ended Royal Bucks' unbeaten record to retain their position at the top of the log.

After a goalless first half Akhona Manqola put the log-leaders ahead in the last quarter of the match.

With just five minutes remaining, Axolile Kapo, 16, netted with his first touch of the ball to make the final score 2-0.

Meanwhile, at the Dyke, Hotspurs thrashed Camper United 4-0.

Results: Callies 7 Ikamva Movers 1, Central Acemates 2 Highland Spurs 1, Showvillage United 0 Island City 1, Young Ideas 1 Fairview Rovers 0, Hotspurs 4 Camper United 4-0, Ghetto Stars 0 Lion City 2. - Mogan Segadavan