PSL Matchday 25: Maseko Injury Steals Headlines, Shalulile Keeps on Scoring, Swallows Still in Trouble

• The latest round of DStv Premiership fixtures served up drama that will long in the memory of fans, whether good or bad
• Another Peter Shalulile hat-trick took Mamelodi Sundowns within footsteps of a regulation league title, while Paseko Mako's injury overshadowed the day's proceedings
• Amidst all of this, Swallows FC and Maritzburg United played out a draw which helped absolutely no one in particular

The DStv Premiership approached its climax dramatically after the latest round of fixtures.

The red-hot Peter Shalulile made history by becoming the first player in Premier Soccer League history to score consecutive hat-tricks as Mamelodi Sundowns thumped Golden Arrows 6-0 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane. His 19th, 20th and 21st goals moved the Brazilians to within six points of a fifth-consecutive league title, while he moved to within four goals of Collins Mbesuma's record of 25 league season goals set in 2005.

Orlando Pirates failed to move within striking range of finishing in second place after a set-back 0-0 draw against Baroka FC at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Unfortunately, the match will be remembered for Paseka Mako's concussion after a horrifying collision with teammate Richard Ofori in injury time; this led to a concussed Mako spending the night in hospital.

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The Buccaneers could only move up to fourth spot on 39 points, four points behind Royal AM which currently sits in second place, an automatic CAF Champions League spot Pirates desires. Baroka remained rooted at the foot on 18 points.

The forgotten clash of the round was Maritzburg United taking on Swallows FC in another relegation battle. The Birds' Kenneth Saleng opened the scoring for the visitors in Pietermaritzburg, before the People's Team's Friday Samu equalised in a match that ended 1-1.

Swallows remained one point above Baroka on 19 in 15th place, which means participation in the relegation/promotion play-offs against the second and third-place teams in the GladAfrica Championship beginning next month if they don't catch a move on.

Sundowns bears down on title; Pirates chases Royal AM; Swallows and Baroka try to escape relegation

It's moving day in today's action-packed DStv Premiership match day.

As reported on Sports Brief, three fixtures that will go a long way in determining when the league trophy is handed out and who is automatically relegated will play out across the country.

Mamelodi Sundowns takes on Golden Arrows, Baroka FC hosts Orlando Pirates, while Maritzburg United clashes with Swallows FC in three consequential matches.