The 2026-27 Motsepe Foundation Championship continued with matchday two fixtures this weekend, as Highbury FC and Magesi FC secured their second wins to co-lead the table on six points apiece.
The action got underway on Friday, with Highbury claiming a second triumph – as they overcame Hope FC 1-0 at the NMU Stadium thanks to a goal from Lonwabo Bayeni – while Orbit College and Hungry Lions drew 0-0 at the Olympia Park Stadium.
Saturday saw Magesi join Highbury on six points, as they overcame The Bees 1-0 at Mafori Mphahlele Stadium, courtesy of Nyakala Raphadu.
Elsewhere, Gomora FC and Upington City moved to four points apiece thanks to their respective wins over Venda FC (1-0 at Malamulele Stadium) and Real Native (2-1 at Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium), Lerumo Lions trumped NWU FC 2-0 at the Dobsonville Stadium, and University of Pretoria outclassed Midlands Wanderers 2-0 at the Tuks Stadium, thanks to goals from Ngiba and Gazu.
The MFC continues with the final fixture of matchday two, which sees Cape Town City host Leicesterford City on Wednesday 2 September, before matchday three is played next weekend.
MFC WEEKEND RESULTS
Friday 28 August
Highbury FC 1-0 Hope FC
Orbit College 0-0 Hungry Lions
Saturday 29 August
Gomora FC 1-0 Venda FC
Lerumo Lions 2-0 NWU FC
Magesi FC 1-0 The Bees
Pretoria University 2-0 Midlands Wanderers
Upington City 2-1 Real Native