Hunt Targets Home Advantage Against Galaxy

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt is hoping that they can take advantage playing at home to come out victors when they battle TS Galaxy. Stellies seem to have turned the corner, as they are yet to lose a league game under Hunt since he took over in December. The Cape Winelands side managed to collect 11 points out of 15 which propelled them to within touching distance of the top eight bracket after they hovered just above the relegation zone at some time this season. This evening, they take on the Rockets who are on a five-match losing streak

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Dolly – The Challenge Playing For Sundowns

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns winger Keagan Dolly has explained a major challenge of playing for the club where the expectations is to always win the league. Sundowns moved back to the top of the table by three points after their 2-0 win over ORBIT College, but Orlando Pirates claimed their summit spot back after a 2-0 win over Richards Bay with a one goal plus difference. Masandawana had a few shaky weeks and questions around their title defence as they chase a ninth consecutive crown but appear to have hit form at the right time, with the club now winning seven

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We Are Chasing The League – Pirates Star

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Orlando Pirates defender Nkosikhona Ndaba has admitted that because they are chasing the Betway Premiership title, they cannot afford to lose ground in the chase. The Buccaneers were under immense to come out victorious in their league clash against Richards Bay, a day after Mamelodi Sundowns had beaten ORBIT College 2-0 to occupy top spot. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges responded well against the Natal Rich Boyz, who had just come off a morale-boosting 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs, beating them 2-0 at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Wednesday evening. Ndaba has been an integral part of the Bucs defence this season

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Cardoso – What We Have Learnt About Stade Malien

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has revealed what they expect from their CAF Champions League opponents, Stade Malien. The two sides will face off in the quarter-final on Friday evening at the Loftus Versfeld with Masandawana looking to continue their impressive momentum. Sundowns qualified for this stage as runners-up of Group C with Stade Malien topping Group D.  Cardoso says they have learnt that most teams struggled with Stade Malien’s physicality in the group stages. However, he believes that his side has enough experience to deal with such opponents. “It’s a team that has a lot of physicality, in some

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Is CAF CL Target Realistic? Kwinika Responds

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Zitha Kwinika has weighed in on whether the club’s target of securing a CAF Champions League spot this season is realistic. Amakhosi competed in the CAF Confederation Cup this campaign but failed to progress beyond the group stages. After returning to continental football following a lengthy absence, the club is eager to qualify again. Recently, Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr revealed that the club is aiming to finish the season in the top two positions, which would secure a Champions League berth. The Phefeni Glamour Boys are currently sixth on the table with 30 points from 18

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Leipzig Chairman – Why We Chose Sundowns

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RB Leipzig Chairman Johann Plenge has spoken about the side’s reasons to choose Mamelodi Sundowns as a post-season opponent in May. The Bundesliga side have announced a tour of South Africa themed ‘Re Kaofela’ where they will play the Betway Premiership defending champions in preparation for the next season. Plenge spoke to South African media in a virtual press conference on Wednesday where he spoke about the Brazilians’ successes on the field as one of the things that pulled Leipzig, Sundowns’ culture and having the same partners that can help make the tour a success. “I think there is two

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Kaze – We Need To Be Realistic Or Mistakes Will Happen

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze believes there needs to be tempered expectations or mistakes will continue to happen at the club. In an explosive pre-match press conference for the build-up to their Sunday clash against Durban City, the Burundian came out guns blazing, defending the work done by the club and technical team this season as they sit in sixth place. They trail league leaders Orlando Pirates by 17 points, but only three behind Sekhukhune United in third – and have two games in hand. While a lot was said, the overall theme was to state, third place is and

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Cardoso Slams Mistreatment Ahead Of Stade Malien Showdown

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has shed light on how the club is being mistreated as he shared insights into the seven other quarter-finalists in the CAF Champions League. Sundowns go into tomorrow’s first leg tie at Loftus against the league champions of Mali, who won a group containing Esperance Sportive de Tunis, Petro Atletico and Simba SC – as the only team that had domestic action this week. While it wouldn’t be the first time he raised concerns over the scheduling for Sundowns, which he deems unfair, he attempted to contextualise how the playing field is not level.

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Pirates Winger Makes Zim Squad

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Orlando Pirates winger Daniel Musendami and four other PSL stars have been called up to the Zimbabwe national team for the upcoming four-team tournament. The Warriors will face hosts Botswana, Malawi, and Zambia in a regional showdown scheduled to take place between 23 and 31 March. Buccaneers winger Daniel Musendami is part of the 23-man squad announced by coach Marian Marinica. Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (AmaZulu), Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi FC), Emmanuel Jalai (Durban City), and Isheanesu Mauchi (Chippa United) are the other PSL players included in the squad. FULL SQUAD Goalkeepers: Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi FC), Future Sibanda (ZPC Kariba), Marley Tavaziva (Brentford)

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