The best PSL games that thrilled in 2015
As the year draws to a close, we look back at the best games of 2015 in the Premier Soccer League. Supersport United 2 AmaZulu 5 (March 1 - League)AmaZulu were coming off five straight defeats and must have feared the worst when Jeremy Brockie put Supersport United ahead inside three minutes.But a five-minute blitz either side of halftime - when Marc van Heerden, Bongi Ntuli and Bornwell Mwape all scored - turned the game on its head.Orlando Pirates 3 Plat Stars 3 (April 8 - League)This game was all about the brilliance of then Platinum Stars midfielder Mogakolodi Ngele and Orlando Pirates' ability to keep hitting back.With a magnificent hat-trick, Ngele put his side in front. Each time he scored Pirates hit back, via Mpho Makola, Oupa Manyisa and Issa Sarr respectively, to steal a point.Mamelodi Sundowns 0 Bloemfontein Celtic 5 (April 15 - League)Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane may still be wondering how this freak result came about as his title-chasing side suddenly forgot how to defend against a slick Bloemfontein Celtic.Lerato Lamola, Frank Mhango (two), Thapelo Morena and Musa Nyatama got the goals and it might have been more.Bloemfontein Celtic 2 Ajax Cape Town 3 (May 3 - League)This was one of the great comebacks of the year from a side with an abysmal away record. It looked like business as usual when Lerato Lamola and Thapelo Morena put Celtic 2-0 up by halftime. But after Granwald Scott and Bantu Mzwakali had drawn Ajax level, Franklin Cale got a superb winner.Kaizer Chiefs 5 Maritzburg United 3 (August 5 - MTN8)A breathtaking MTN8 quarterfinal. Maritzburg were 2-0 up at halftime, before Chiefs roared back to lead 3-2 within 17 minutes of the restart. A late own goal by Siyanda Xulu levelled the game but in extra time he made up for his error with a volleyed goal.Mamelodi Sundowns 4 BidVest Wits 2 (August 22 - League)This is a game selected for the quality of the football. Cuthbert Malajila bagged a brace for Sundowns, in part thanks to Khama Billiat, who also scored with Teko Modise. Daine Klate netted twice for Wits in an outstanding advert for the local game...
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