Hunt – We Should’ve Finished Second

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SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt feels they should have finished second if his squad had better game management. Hunt’s troops finished in seventh place with 44 points, six points behind second-placed Orlando Pirates and four spots below last season’s finish. Their foray into the CAF Confederation Cup is one of the reasons Hunt felt they couldn’t live up to last season’s standards as well as a youthful squad dominated by DStv Diski Challenge graduates. “Definitely [this squad has learnt a lot and will be stronger next season] I think the biggest thing in South African football [we need to

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Ex-Stellies Star Wins First Trophy In Europe

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Former Stellenbosch FC midfielder Ibraheem Jabaar won his first major trophy with Maccabi Petah Tikva. Jabaar moved to Tikva in Israel at the beginning of the season from Stellenbosch after spending three seasons at the club, where he played over 70 matches, scoring three goals and assisting on three occasions. The former Nigeria youth international has been instrumental for Tikva in their fight for survival as they finished second in the Israel Premier League Relegation round. The 21-year-old is the champion of the State Cup after a 1-0 win over Hapoel Be’er Sheva. He scored one goal for Tikva in

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Former Chiefs Star Holds Messi In Six-Goal Thriller

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Bradley Carnell’s St Louis City showed their grit in the MLS on Saturday evening, as they fought to hold Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in a thrilling 3-3 draw. The former Kaizer Chiefs full-back, who also had a spell as assistant coach at Orlando Pirates, is in his second season with the MLS franchise. Playing in Fort Lauderdale, Carnell’s team showed no fear of being the away side, and actually led the game on three occasions, only for Miami to hit back each time. Messi was on the scoresheet, scoring Miami’s first equaliser, while Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored their

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Mofokeng – What Riveiro Told Me Ahead Of NBC Final Goal

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After scoring the winning goal in the Nedbank Cup final, teen sensation Relebohile Mofokeng has expressed what Jose Riveiro said to him before he sent him on the pitch. Mofokeng scored in stoppage time as Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the final at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. The elated 19-year-old said he wasn’t focussed on being the youngest player on the pitch, with Riveiro encouraging him before his substitution. “I didn’t pay too much attention on the fact that I’m the youngest player on the pitch I just concentrated on being on the pitch and being competitive,” he told

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Former Pirates Coach Completes UEFA Pro License

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Former Orlando Pirates co-coach Fadlu Davids, who now works as Raja Athletic Club assistant coach, has secured his UEFA Pro License. The assistant of Josef Zinnbauer could potentially add a Botola Pro title to his recent personal success with the club two points behind league leaders ASFAR with two games to go. He again linked up with Zinnbauer at the Moroccan giants, who also roped him into his technical team during their brief stint with Russian Premier League side Lokomotiv Moscow. Raja remains unbeaten in the league and Throne Cup this season and Zinnbauer, Davids and fellow South African coach

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Mokwena Questions Ref After Nedbank Cup Defeat

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has insisted the referee made the wrong call over Orlando Pirates penalty in the Nedbank Cup final. Pirates received a contentious penalty in the second half when Aubrey Modiba was adjudged to have fouled Patrick Maswanganyi before the Bucs playmaker stepped up to score the equaliser. The Buccaneers went on the win the game thanks to a last-minute goal by teenage sensation Relebohile Mofokeng, beating Mokwena and Sundowns in the second cup final this season. However, Mokwena argued that it should have been a foul on Modiba instead the other way around. “We got the

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Mokwena Explains Mudau Decision

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has explained why he opted against substituting Khuliso Mudau, despite the right-back having issues with his shoulder. Mokwena, 37, missed out on a historic treble after losing Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final 2-1 with Relebohile Mofokeng scoring the winner in the fourth minute of injury-time. Mudau picked up an injury early in the match when he was brought down and won a penalty, which Lucas Ribeiro missed. After the incident he received treatment on multiple ocasions and was seen taking pain killers, while also indicating that he should come off. However, Mokwena insisted after the

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Riveiro – Why Makgopa & Saleng Started Ahead Of Mabasa & Rele

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained why he opted to start with Evidence Makgopa and Monnapule Saleng over Tshegofatso Mabasa and Relebohile Mofokeng. Riveiro, 46, lifted his fourth trophy since taking over Pirates after defending the Nedbank Cup final thanks to a last-minute goal by Mofokeng. However, Riveiro and his technical surprised many when Golden Boot winner Mabasa and in-form Mofokeng only started on the bench, but the Spaniard explained it was part of their game plan to be able to use those two players late in the game when Sundowns might be a bit leggy. “Imagine if

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Banyana Held To Disappointing Draw

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African Champions Banyana Banyana conceded a last-minute penalty against Senegal as the two sides played to a dull 1-1 draw in the first of two friendly internationals played at the Stade Lat Dior on Saturday evening. In the fourth minute, the Les Teranga Lionesses were first to show intent at goal when a Senegalese striker rose highest and headed in from a corner kick towards the South Africans in the 18-yard box but Karabo Dhlamini cleared the ball to safety. The 17th minute provided the visitors with a chance to open the account when Sibulele Holweni received the ball on

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