Bafana Bafana defender Aden McCarthy put in yet another impressive shift at the back as Sabah FK played to a 0-0 stalemate against Qarabağ FK in the Misli Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
The 22-year-old started and saw out the match as the league leaders maintained their unbeaten start to the league after eight matches.
Sabah moved to 20 points with six wins and two draws and lead second-placed Neftci and Qarabağ in third with two points.
It has been an impressive few days for the Kaizer Chiefs youth product who scored his first goal for Sabah FK in their UEFA Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund this past week though they lost the tie 2-1.
His efforts has also seen him being named in Pitso Mosimane’s preliminary squad to face Kenya in the 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifiers double header next month.
The Azerbaijani champions are already playing a historic UCL campaign after coming through all four qualifying rounds to secure their spot in the league phase.
Their next league fixture is on the road away to Turan Tovuz on Friday, 30 October.