Simba SC captain Rushine De Reuck netted a winning goal for his side as they secured victory, while Rulani Mokwena began his Egyptian league campaign with Pyramids on a winning note and Thapelo Maseko made his debut for Copenhagen.
De Reuck converted from the penalty spot to make the decisive contribution as Steve Barker’s men edged Singida Black Stars 2-1 away from home.
In Egypt, Mokwena got his league campaign off to a perfect start as Pyramids recorded a convincing 3-0 victory over Ghazl El Mahallah away from home. The result followed an intensive pre-season camp in Turkey as the club prepared for the new campaign.
In Denmark, Maseko made his debut for Copenhagen, playing 13 minutes as they suffered a 4-0 defeat to Viborg. In the same league, Gift Links played the full 90 minutes as Aarhus were held to a 2-2 draw by Odense.
In Germany, Ime Okon featured for the full match as Hannover 96 cruised to a 9-1 demolition of Hemelingen in the DFB Pokal.
Austria saw Yusuf Maart play all 90 minutes as Ried secured a 1-0 win over Grazer AK, while fellow South African Jaedin Rhodes was not included in the squad.
In Scotland, Olwethu Makhanya continued his impressive run of performances, playing the full 90 minutes as Rangers claimed a 1-0 victory over Jablonec.
In Portugal, Yaya Sithole made a brief seven-minute appearance as Tondela went down 1-0 to Academica.
Meanwhile, in the MLS, in-form Puso Dithejane played three minutes as Chicago Fire drew 1-1 with New York Red Bulls.
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