Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — University of Pretoria 2nd with 52 points, TS Sporting 15th with 29, 23 apart. TS Sporting's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. Against a league average of 1 goals per team per game, University of Pretoria ran at 1.33 scored and 0.87 conceded, TS Sporting at 0.67 and 1.03.
5 matches unbeaten backed University of Pretoria's arrival. The last-five ledger: University of Pretoria 11/15, TS Sporting 5/15.
ABSA Tuks Stadium in Tshwane staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: TS Sporting led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.