DStv Premiership Report: Chippa United v Black Leopards 12 May 2021

Result: Chippa United 0-0 Black Leopards

Date: 12 May 2021

Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Black Leopards are edging closer to relegation after playing to a goalless draw with Chippa United on Wednesday afternoon.

Mduduzi Raymond, Gregory Damons and Eva Nga Bienvenu were recalled to the Chilli Boys starting line-up after starting the Nedbank Cup final on the bench.

Leopards, meanwhile, handed a recall to Wiseman Maluluke in place of Sanele Mathenjwa as Ovidy Karuru continued up top alongside Rodney Ramagalela and Rodrick Kabwe.

Both sides were desperate to claim three points, but it was Vladislav Heric's who looked lively in the early stages although they struggled to trouble Leopards goalkeeper Jonas Mendes.

Neither side were able to find the breakthrough the in the first half but Leopards would need to improve if they are to have any hopes staying alive in the top flight.

Tsepo Masilela's deal with AmaZulu expires in June.

Midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane's one-year deal with TS Galaxy expires in June.

Anthony Laffor signed a short-term deal with Chippa United until the end of the season.

Bongani Khumalo's contract with SuperSport United expires in June but has an option to extend.

Bongi Ntuli's contract with AmaZulu expires in June but there's an option to extend.

Aubrey Ngoma, on loan to Cape Town City, will see his Mamelodi Sundowns contract expiring in June, but there's a two-year option.

Lucky Mohomi's contract with SuperSport expires in June, but the club looks set to exercise the option they have to extend.

Justice Chabalala, on loan to Celtic, will see his Orlando Pirates contract expiring in June.

Nazeer Allie's contract with Maritzburg United expires in June.

Lehlohonolo Majoro's contract with AmaZulu expires in June but there's an option to extend.

Swallows FC midfielder Musa Nyatama (right) has a one-year deal with an option to extend.

Mpho Makola will see his current deal with Cape Town City expiring in June.

Chippa shot-stopper Ismail Watenga was called into action shortly after the break to keep out Karuru's effort, while Thabiso Lebtiso was kept out by Mendes at the other end.

While chances were hard to come by, the hosts did go agonisingly close with seven minutes left on the clock when Kurt Lentjies rattled upright while Peter Maloisane was denied by Mendes in a one-on-one situation.

In the end, neither side were able to break the deadlock, leaving Leopards six points behind Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila with three games left to play.

Chippa: 30. Watenga, 47. Nsabiyumva, 32. Mobbie, 28. Lebitso, 4. Hanamub, 18. Mthethwa, 35. Sibeko, 10. Mdlinzo, 5. Lentjies, 15. Kwem, 9. Eva Nga.

Subs: 16. Mtshali, 44. Nhlapo, 13. Mokhele, 42. Manyisa, 23. Nomandela, 2. Konqobe, 8. Maloisane, 17. Damons, 26. Jodwana.

Leopards: 30. Mendes, 43. Sampson, 32. Mashoene, 29. Masia, 2, Gyimah, 15. Maluleke, 6. Mthethwa, 16. Ramagalela, 30. Anas, 19. Karuru, 14. Kabwe.

Subs: 32. Muleka, Makobela, 33. Khumalo, 25. Mokoena, 5. Abubakar, 4. Khutlang, 31. Ndlovu, 24. Douhadji, 37. Mathenjwa.

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