Panorama's resilience shone through in a gritty 1-1 draw against Joburg City, a result that propelled them to third in the standings. Remarkably, they've now matched their points tally from their last, ill-fated season in Division 1.

Faced with last-minute lineup changes, Panorama stuck to their familiar 4-5-1 formation. This decision, however, meant fielding players who were visibly fatigued from shouldering the team's responsibilities throughout the year. Initially, Panorama seemed to cede too much control to City, but they gradually found their rhythm. Despite this improvement, scoring opportunities were squandered, partly due to poor decision-making in the final third and partly because of the challenging, uneven pitch.

The breakthrough for Panorama came when Olgiati's weak attempt from within the box was inadequately cleared by the keeper, falling perfectly for Bailey. Demonstrating impeccable precision, Bailey rocketed the ball into the top corner, giving the goalkeeper no chance for a save.

As the match wore on, fatigue set in for Panorama. Even after several substitutions, the team began to lose its structural integrity, allowing City to claw their way back into the game. City's equalizer came following another unpredictable bounce on the uneven surface, catching Panorama's defense off guard.

In summary, while Panorama's performance wasn't spectacular, it was a testament to their determination and spirit. On a night devoid of their usual fluid counter-attacking play, they still managed to secure a valuable point against a formidable opponent.

Some stats from the game:

• This was the first game between the two sides, with Panorama having won Division 2 and Joburg City Division 3 in the Winter League.
• With 4 points in 3 games Panorama already matched their amount of points from the last time they played Division 1 and got relegateed
• Bailey continues the excellent run of form with his 12th goal in the calendar year (with 20 more assists). His 43th career goal moves him just one behind Dixon at 6th place, and 2 behind Bezuidenhout. With his 96 contributions, Bailey is only 4 goals+assists away from reaching triple digits (he would be only the 3rd player in Panorama's history, after Olgiati and Thornton)
• Olgiati's assist was his 100th career assist, reaching another milestone after passing 250 games 2 weeks ago.
• Even without a goal or an assist, Mdunge managed to move in the 7th place for the longest consecutive playing streak, passing Robson at 28.
• Panorama conceded their 500th goal in their history.