Pretoria secured a 2-0 win over Venda in the First Division on Saturday, moving further clear of the bottom half while the hosts remain rooted at the foot of the table. The match concluded without incident beyond the scoreline, but the gulf between the two sides was evident from the opening whistle.
Venda had entered the fixture in 15th place with just one point from three games — a winless record that included a narrow 1-1 draw against Lerumo Lions and two defeats. And here's the thing, the pattern was already familiar: they had lost their previous outing 1-0 to Gomora United, and this result extended that run.
Pretoria arrived in 11th position with three points from their opening three matches, having secured a single victory along the way. To be fair, their recent form had been mixed — they had dropped points in consecutive games before this win — but the away victory put them in a steadier position than their home counterparts.
The result leaves Venda with zero wins from three matches and 15th place, while Pretoria sit 11th with three points. Both teams remain in the lower half of the table, but the gap between them has widened after this encounter.