Rulani Responds To Koller Plea To Beat Al Hilal

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has issued a clear response to Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller who inadvertently asked them for a favour. Sundowns beat Ahly 5-2 at Loftus Versveld on Saturday afternoon to qualify for the quarter-finals of Africa’s elite club competition by virtue of their superior head-to-head record against the Egyptian giants. Ahly will now need to beat Coton Sport in Cameroon and Al Hilal in Cairo and hope that Sundowns beat Florent Ibenge’s side away from home to have any chance of advancing alongside Masandawana to the next stage of the competition. With five finals

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Zwane – Four Chiefs Players Still Out

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has confirmed that four of his players are still sidelined with injury, while Christian Saile Basomboli is suspended for tonight’s Nedbank Cup match. Chiefs will take on Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric FC at FNB Stadium, hoping to reach the last-8 of the Ke Yona Cup for a first time since 2018/19. However, they still have some players sidelined with injury, while there were also some good news, with Ashley du Preez being available for selection again. “In terms of player availability, we are still missing the likes of Khama (Billiat) and Tower (Erick

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Micho Calls Up PSL Keeper

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Uganda coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojević has called up Richards Bay goalkeeper Salim Magoola in his squad to face Tanzania in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers. Uganda started their qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 defeat to Algeria and 1-1 draw with Niger and need to pick up wins against Tanzania to keep their hopes of qualifying alive. Micho has recalled Magoola for the first time March 2021 after his fine performances for the Natal Rich Boyz this season. The 27-year-old could make his first appearance for Uganda since featuring in a 1-1 draw with Nigeria in

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Bafana Star Produces MOTM Display, Carnell Maintains Perfect Start

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Bafana Bafana forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane found the net in a Man of the Match display while Bradley Carnell continued his perfect start to life in Major League Soccer. Hlongwane, 22, opened his account for the 2023 season by opening the scoring with a close-range finish in their 1-1 draw against New York Red Bulls. The draw moved them to sixth place with four points, albeit with a game in hand over the current Western Conference Leaders Saint Lious City – coached by none other than former Bafana left-back Bradley Carnell. City beat Portland 2-1, with Njabulo Blom a notable absentee

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Riveiro Explains Erasmus’ HT Sub

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has explained he took Kermit Erasmus off at half-time because he had picked up a knock in the first 45 minutes. The Buccaneers needed extra-time to overcome a resilient Venda Football Academy at Orlando Stadium on Saturday night. Pirates scored the opener through Erasmus, who started a match for the first time in five games, converting a header from an inch-perfect Deon Hotto cross. However, Venda Football Academy equalised just after the break via Edmore Chirambadare after a mistake by Hotto, with the match heading into extra-time, where Thembinkosi Lorch found a late winner for

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6/8 Nedbank Cup Quarter-Finalists Confirmed

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Orlando Pirates became the sixth team to qualify for the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals after beating Venda Football Academy 2-1in extra-time. Kermit Erasmus opened the scoring via a fine header from inside the box after an inch-perfect cross by Deon Hotto. Venda had a great chance to equalise via Rhudzani Thobo after 26 minutes but his header sailed passed the post, while Chaine was up for the task to deny Edmore Chirambadare from close range in the 32nd minute. VFA equalised in the 48th minute after a horrible mistake by Hotto presented the ball on a silver platter for Chirambadare. The

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Rulani Opens Up On Tau After Sensational Showing

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena says he needs to refrain from waxing lyrical about Percy Tau, who was a standout performer for Al Ahly on Saturday. Tau was on the losing side in a heavy 5-2 defeat ar Loftus Versveld, which sealed Sundowns’ qualification for the quarter-final due to their superior head-to-head record against the Red Devils. The Bafana Bafana forward, was, however, a constant thorn to the Masadawana defence and forced Aubrey Modiba into an error for the Mohamed Sherif’s goal to make it 1-1 and then netted an incredible indivdual effort to make it 3-2 before the

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Mokwena Sends Downs Warning After Al Ahly Win

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has sent a warning to his side after their rousing 5-2 win over CAF Champions League record winners Al Ahly. Mokwena’s men hammered the 10-time winners 5-2 at a packed Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday. First-half goals by Marcello Allende, Themba Zwane and rocket by Teboho Mokoena were followed by a second-half brace by Peter Shalulile, as Sundowns booked their ticket for the knockout stages with two group games to spare. The win saw Downs regain the lead in Group B with 10 points, while Al Ahly are now under massive pressure and do

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Pirates & VFA Starting XIs Announced

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Orlando Pirates and Venda Football Academy have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s Nedbank Cup encounter at Orlando Stadium. A spot in the quarter-finals is up for grabs as the Buccaneers lock horns with Motsepe Foundation Championship side Venda Football Academy. Pirates look to complete the double in terms of trophies this season after winning the MTN8 earlier in the campaign. Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi explained the importance of getting an early goal and be in control of the game. “It’s a cup match the plan and the objective is to go through to the next round,” Ncikazi

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