Sport | Spurs rekindle relegation escape with late victory to make Richards Bay and Swallows sweat

Tshepo Gumede and Therlo Moosa of Cape Town Spurs celebrate beating Richards Bay 1-0 during the DStv Premiership match at Athlone Stadium. (Shaun Roy/Gallo Images)

Tshepo Gumede and Therlo Moosa of Cape Town Spurs celebrate beating Richards Bay 1-0 during the DStv Premiership match at Athlone Stadium. (Shaun Roy/Gallo Images)

The result, however, does not change Spurs’ place on the standings (16th – P25 W4 D3 L18 – 15pts) as they remain anchored in last place, but the three points have given the Urban Warriors a glimmer of hope with now five matches remaining to salvage their top-flight status.

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