WHERE DOES WEDNESDAY NIGHT LEAVE THE SA PSL?

Before Wednesday, I was of the opinion that the winner of the match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Ajax Cape Town would have a very distinct advantage in the title race. I even mentioned on a local radio station that the last thing we wanted was a draw. Lo and Behold, we not only got a draw but we got eight goals to go with it! While the rich ones and the warriors from Cape were exchanging net busters, Orlando Pirates was nailing Moroka Swallows to the Play Offs cross. Kaizer Chiefs were busy huffing and puffing themselves out of contention, the point might still give their millions of supporters some hope, mathematical hope!

The Sundowns coach was caught in the middle of being happy and disappointed. Happy that his team had fought back from 4 - 1, disappointed that his charges had put themselves in that position in the first place. The Ajax thought that inexperience was to blame for his side not being able to hold on to such a commanding lead. I agree with him.

So where does this leave the log and where will the trophy be stationed on the final day of the season? I think only three teams are in it. Chiefs seem to have left themselves with too much to do in the final four games. It is no longer in their hands. They need other teams to be losing whilst they are winning, this recipe does not always work. In fact Chiefs must now watch out for those Singing Siwelele bunch!

Mamelodi Sundowns should have won their game to ensure their fate remains in their own hands. They did not win and will now have to rely on the top two messing up. Orlando Pirates once went 16 or 17 games without a loss so it is highly unlikely they will do the rich ones any favours by losing two out four games. Ajax have been strong at home all season so you can expect them to beat all comers in the Mother City. However this is soccer and it is the final push to the 2011 PSL league title, so slips up are inevitable. Orlando Pirates are in the lead and all they have to do is win their remaining games and forget about everyone else. Simple neh? Not so! I have seen Pirates draw games that looked like walkovers.

So it`s still game on until the final day. I think the PSL will need that dummy cup on that day!