Eagles crowned champions of ABC Motsepe League in FS
Super Eagles have been crowned champions of the Free State ABC Motsepe League after walloping Dla 2 at Globler Park on Saturday to trigger wild celebrations among the players, technical staff and supporters.
The champions sealed their promotion with a game to spare while two sides, Dla 2 and Dinonyana were condemned to relegation.
But the week belonged to Eagles who hosted Dla 2 at the Gobler Park and their runaway victory sealed a memorable season for the champions who will now head to the play offs for promotion into the National First Division.
The victory sees Eagles clinch the title with one game to spare. They have five points ahead of second-placed Harmony FC.
The loss for Dla 2 means they will be playing in the SAB League next season as they suffered relegation along with Dinonyana whose fate was sealed a week ago.
Harmony will finish the campaign in second spot after their 3-1 win over Sibanye Golden Stars. The win moved them four points clear of third-placed Bubchu United who drew 1-1 with Bloemfontein Celtic on Saturday.
Lijabatho managed to maintain their ABC Motsepe League status after they defeated Dikwena United 2-1 to move four points clear of the relegation zone.
Elsewhere in the Free State, Central University claimed a 2-1 win over Free State Stars and Bloemfontein Young Tigers defeated FC Hunters 2-0.
Week 29 results:
Dinonyana 1 – 3 Mangaung Unite
Super Eagles 4 – 1 Dla 2 FC
Harmony 3 – 1 Sibanye Golden Stars
Central University 2 – 1 Free State Stars
African Warriors 4 – 1 Tshiame All Stars
Bloemfontein Young Tigers 2 – 0 FC Hunters
Dikwena United 1 – 0 Lijabatho
Bubchu United 1 – 1 Bloemfontein Celtic
Week 30 Fixtures:
Mangaung United v Bubchu United
Bloemfontein Celtic v Dikwena United
Lijabatho v Bloemfontein Young Tigers
FC Hunters v African Warriors
Tshiame All Stars v Central University
Free State Stars v Harmony
Sibanye Golden Stars v Super Eagles
Dla 2 v Dinonyana FC
SAFA ABC Motsepe League
The SAFA ABC Motsepe League is contested by 16 clubs in each of the 9 geo-political provinces of South Africa. The winner of each provincial league qualifies for the annual SAFA ABC Motsepe League National Play-offs where the winners of two streams (made up of 4 and 5 clubs respectively) qualify automatically for the National First Division (NFD). Winners from the SAFA SAB Regional League qualify for promotion to the SAFA ABC Motsepe League after a series of play-offs.