PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Oriented Birds FC are keeping their title hopes alive in the Western Cape ABC Motsepe League after a hard-fought 2-2 draw against the former Premier Soccer League side, Santos FC, on Saturday 22 March.
Played at Poplar Avenue Thornton Sport Field in Cape Town, the match saw both teams push aggressively for goals from the start, with the Birds absorbing Santos' pressure and responding with their own attacking flair.
The game ended level. Oriented Birds secured a valuable point, keeping them in the race for the top spot in stream B.
Their previous 2-2 draw against Santos at Kwanokuthula Stadium in Plettenberg Bay made this encounter a tense affair, but the Birds held their ground.
Looking ahead, Oriented Birds will face the league leaders, Hanover Park FC, at Kwanokuthula Stadium next weekend. With just four games remaining in the season, every match is crucial for the Birds as they aim to secure the top spot and continue their pursuit of glory in the league.
Other results in the Motsepe League
Thursday 20 March
• Crystal Palace 2-1 FN Rangers
Saturday 22 March
• Hout Bay United 4-2 Cape Town Spurs
• Junction Rovers 2-0 Grassy Park United
• Zizwe United 4-0 Young Bafana
• City Kings 1-2 Vasco da Gama FC
• Diaz Leeds 2-5 Ubuntu Football
Friday 21 March
• Hanover Park 7-0 Mbekweni Cosmos
• Seaside Spurs 2-0 Maties
Saturday 22 March
• Royal Blues 3-0 Infantry School
• Ubuntu Spartans 1-0 Ammar
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