Bay Retire Mtolo’s Shirt Number

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Richards Bay chairman Sifiso Biyela has confirmed that Siphamandla Mtolo’s number 4 shirt will not be worn by another player within the club. Biyela said the number has officially been retired by the club after their star midfielder sadly passed away on Tuesday. The former Thanda Royal Zulu CEO confirmed this during the funeral service of Mtolo, who was laid to rest on Sunday in the Northern part of KwaZulu-Natal. Mtolo collapsed on the pitch during the team’s training on Tuesday and was declared dead before arriving at the hospital. Club general manager Jeffrey Fakude, in paying tribute to the

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Zwane Admits It Was A Game To Forget

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane admits their performance in the 2-1 win over Casric in the Nedbank Cup last-16 was not up to standard. Amakhosi secured a place in the quarter-final of the competition with Bonfils Caleb Bimenyimana scoring from the spot and Ashley du Preez netting in the second half between Kgomotso Mosadi’s equaliser. However, the first-half display left a lot to be desired with a high turnover of possession and no real control of the game – something Zwane admitted was due to the opposition they faced. “If you watched the game, it is always… difficult to

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Pitso’s Winning Run Ends

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The five-game winning run of Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahli Saudi has come to an end on Sunday evening. Mosimane and his men had climbed to the top of the log after winning nine of their last 10 games before this weekend, including their last five in a row. However on Sunday, they lost 2-0 to fourth-placed Riyadh after going down inside the first five minutes. Al Ahli were not able to recover from Muralha’s early goal, with the visitors adding a second in the 86th minute. It was only Mosimane’s second defeat in 20 games since moving to Saudi Arabia,

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Nedbank Cup QF Draw Infos Confirmed

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The draw for the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals will take place on Monday after the eight quarter-finalists were confirmed. Kaizer Chiefs became the last team to book their quarter-final ticket after beating Casric FC 2-1 on Sunday evening, thanks to goals by Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana and Ashley Du Preez. Earlier on Sunday, Stellenbosch FC ran riot in a nine-goal thriller at TS Galaxy beating the hosts 6-3, with in-form striker Iqraam Rayners scoring a brace. Chiefs and Stellies complete the quarter-final line-up, which includes seven DStv Premiership teams and giant killers Dondol Stars, who eliminated SuperSport United and AmaZulu. The draw for

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Chiefs Complete Nedbank Cup Last-Eight With Scrappy Win Over Casric

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Kaizer Chiefs advanced to the quarter-final of the Nedbank Cup with a scrappy 2-1 win over Casric at the FNB Stadium on Sunday evening. With seven teams booked into the last eight, all eyes were on Chiefs and the high-flying Motsepe Foundation Championship side who’ve earned widespread plaudits this season. Chiefs proved the more threatening in the early stages in front of their home fans and eventually won a penalty after ten minutes – which Bonfils Caleb Bimenyimana slotted home for his eighth goal of the season across all competitions. However, the opening goal didn’t improve the confidence of Amakhosi

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Chiefs & Casric Starting XIs Announced

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Kaizer Chiefs and Casric have announced their starting line-ups for their Nedbank Cup last-16 encounter at FNB Stadium this afternoon. Over the years in the Nedbank Cup, we’ve witnessed Amakhosi struggling against lower division sides, losing to the likes of AmaTuks, Baroka, TS Galaxy in the final, and Richards Bay. They have a chance now to end that stigma and eliminate high-flying Casric. Arthur Zwane’s side has gone eight years without a trophy and they have the chance in the title – to end that horrible record. But they will have to do all that without new forward Christian Saile

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Vila Receives Heart-Warming Reception From Sekhukhune Fans

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New Sekhukhune United acquisition Sibusiso ‘Vila’ Vilakazi was touched with how the club fans received him on his debut against Cape Town Spurs in Polokwane on Friday night. Fans chanted a classic Sotho wedding song originally titled Mosadi o mopila so, usually sung in anticipation of a bride on her wedding day. Babina Noko changed the lyrics to suit the occasion to “Vila o mopila so” before he was brought on in the 2-0 win in the Nedbank Cup last 16 round. “Heart-warming I must say and of course, we appreciate the fans for coming in their numbers and giving

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Foster Elated After Scoring First Burnley Goal

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Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster could not hide his delight after scoring his first goal on English soil for Burnley. The Championship league leaders romped to a 3-0 win over Wigan Atheltic to move 13 points clear of second-placed Sheffield United and well on course for Premier League promotion with ten games remaining. Foster, who came on as a substitute with just under half an hour remaining netted the third with a powerful finish from a tight angle and admits it was a major relief to break his duck. “The celebration to be fair,” Foster told the club’s media when

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Zwane On Facing Three Chiefs Academy Products At Casric

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane says he’s excited to face off against Casric FC in the Nedbank Cup who have three Amakhosi academy graduates in their squad. Chiefs host the promotion-chasing Motsepe Foundation Championship side today in the last-16 of the Nedbank Cup with several familiar faces on the other side. Khotso Malope, 28, was promoted to the first-team at Chiefs back in 2015 but has since represented the likes of Thanda Royal Zulu, Swallows, Richards Bay, TS Sporting and now Casric – where he’s joined by loanees Sibusiso Milazi and Keletso Sifama this season. “They’ve got two of

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