Bafana Bafana defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi delivered a standout performance this past weekend, earning Man of the Match honours, while Samukele Kabini saw red in his outing.
Mbokazi played a key role in helping Chicago Fire secure a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United, keeping a clean sheet, which also earned him a nomination in the Team of the Matchday – although on the bench.
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Elsewhere in the USA, Bongokuhle Hlongwane featured for eight minutes as Minnesota United edged San Diego 2-1, while Olwethu Makhanya completed the full match in Philadelphia Union’s 2-1 win over CF Montreal.
Kabini was shown the red card when his side Molde FK won 4-1 over HamKam in the league match.
In England, Lyle Foster remained an unused substitute as his side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Burnley.
Gift Links played the full 90 minutes as Aarhus drew 1-1 with Nordsjaelland in Denmark, and was named in the Team of the Week for a 10th time this season.
Antonion van Wyk featured for 50 minutes in Ried’s goalless draw with Wolfsberger in Austria, while compatriot Yusuf Maart played the full match.
In Germany, Ime Okon completed 90 minutes as Hannover 96 beat Darmstadt 2-0.
Cassius Mailula and Shandre Campbell were both absent from their squads in Belgium as Kortrijk and Club Brugge lost 1-0 and 2-1 respectively.
In Egypt, Fagrie Lakay was also not included as Ceramica Cleopatra drew 1-1 with Enppi.
Luther Singh played 88 minutes and Thapelo Maseko 68 in AEL Limassol’s 2-1 loss to Pafos in Cyprus.
In Saudi Arabia, Elias Mokwana made a brief 12-minute appearance in Al Hazem’s 2-0 win over Al Fayha.
Percy Tau and Njabulo Blom were not in the squad as Nam Dinh fell 2-1 to Gia Lai in Vietnam, while Siyabonga Ngezana was an unused substitute in FCSB’s 4-0 win over Otelul in Romania.
In Libya, Thembinkosi Lorch was absent as Al-Ittihad Tripoli claimed a 4-1 victory over Shabab Al Ghar.
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