Stellenbosch Complete Another Signing

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Stellenbosch FC have have signed Nigerian defender Enyinnaya Kazie Godswill from Rivers United, who appears to be a replacement for Deano Van Rooyen. Godswill, 25, is an experienced defender who has played in Nigeria for all of his career. He is a right-back who has represented Rivers United at the continental stages. The 25-year-old has eight appearances in the CAF Champions League and 28 appearances in the CAF Confederation Cup. Overall, the former Kwara United defender has played over 170 games in his career. iDiski Times understands that Stellenbosch signed Godswill, but the only thing that is left is for

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Chaine Opens Up On His Friend Joining Mokwena At Wydad

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Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine says Sean Louw deserves to work for a big team such as Wydad Athletic Club. Louw left Betway Premiership side Chippa United in July 2024 to join Rulani Mokwena in Casablanca as part of the goalkeeping department, with Chaine having worked with the former during his time at the Chilli Boys in the 2022/23. Chaine said their relationship transcended into friendship, and speaking to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu, in edition 168 of the newspaper, the 27-year-old shot-stopper reckons Louw is deserving of the move to North Africa because of his work ethic and

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Jali’s Message To Ex-Pirates Winger

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Chippa United midfielder Andile Jali has offered an encouraging message to teammate and former Orlando Pirates player Azola Matrose to not view his return to Gqeberha as a set-back. The 21-year-old initially left the Chillie Boys for the Buccaneers during the 2022/23 season however struggled to get game time in Gauteng, which saw him being shipped back to the Eastern Cape based-side on loan. The former South African junior international has since made a permanent move back to Chippa after signing a two-year deal with an option of a two-year renewal. Speaking to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu in

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Diaz Bags Double As Liverpool Hammer Man Utd At Old Trafford

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Manchester United suffered back-to-back defeats after a heavy 3-0 rout by Liverpool in the English Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. Trent Alexander-Arnold had fired Liverpool ahead in the sixth minute, but VAR chalked off the goal. In the 35th minute, Luis Diaz opened the scoring for Liverpool in the derby after meeting Mohamed Salah’s cross at the far post to head past Andre Onana. The Colombian winger doubled Liverpool’s lead in the 42nd minute with a low drive past Onana after again being teed up by Salah. Joshua Zirkzee pulled out a huge save from Alison Becker

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MFC Wrap: Mammila’s Baroka Suffer Heavy Defeat

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Baroka FC remain winless this season after falling to a heavy 4-1 defeat away to Upington City in the Motsepe Foundation Championship on Saturday afternoon. On Friday, there were 1-0 wins for both Casric Stars and Cape Town Spurs, over Highbury and Venda Football Club, respectively. Both goals were scored by former Stellenbosch products, Lelethu Skelem scoring for Casric, while Mervin Boji scored a stoppage-time penalty on debut for the Urban Warriors. Leaders Milford FC kept their 100%-win record as they beat JDR Stars with a late Siphosethu Ndlabi goal on Saturday. Kgomotso Mosadi scored the only goal of the

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Manqoba Reacts To MTN8 knockout

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi was not satisfied with his charges following their MTN8 semifinal exit at the hands of Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Sunday. Sundowns were dumped out of the Wafa Wafa Cup last four courtesy of Bradley Mojela’s second-half strike for a 2-0 aggregate scoreline where they will meet Orlando Pirates in the final next month. Mngqithi applauded his defence despite conceding but was equally disappointed that his team were nowhere near to the cohesion they are looking for. “To be honest, their low block helped them,” Mngqithi told SuperSport TV after

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Sundowns Knocked Out As Stellies Book Pirates MTN8 Final

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Stellenbosch FC will contest the 2024/25 MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates after they recorded a hard-fought 2-0 aggregate win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Wafa Wafa last four clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Sunday afternoon. Lihle Nduli forced Jody February into a save from a corner kick just one minute in. In the second minute, Nigerian striker Ibraheem Jabaar missed a sitter from Andre De Jong’s cross as Sundowns cleared the danger. Nduli skied his shot from close range in the fourth minute after Sundowns failed to clear their lines. Grant Kekana’s well-timed tackle prevented Bradley

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Man Utd vs Liverpool Starting XIs Announced

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Manchester United and Liverpool have both named strong starting 11s for this afternoon’s mouthwatering English Premier League clash at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag’s charges are desperate to bounce back from a disappointing 2-1 loss away at Brighton & Hove Albion last time out, while Liverpool are looking to continue their perfect start under Arne Slot having won both of their opening matches 2-0. This fixture finished in a high-end 2-2 draw last season, and despite being unable to beat United at all last season, the Kop side have a very good record at The Theatre of Dreams having won

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Stellenbosch & Sundowns Starting XIs Confirmed

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Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their starting lineups for this afternoon’s MTN8 second-leg semi-final clash at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Sundowns have it all to do after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Stellies in the first-leg semifinal tie at home at Lucas Moripe Stadium despite creating numerous opportunities which they failed to convert. Stellenbosch equally created great opportunities and took their chance with a 60th-minute penalty from Fawaaz Basadien which proved to be the decider, a huge advantage heading into this afternoon’s second leg tie. The Cape Winelands side is utilising Moses Mabhida Stadium as their home

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