Kaze Explains Squad Rotation Against Stellies

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has explained the squad rotation against Stellenbosch FC in the Nedbank Cup Last 32. Chiefs made six changes to their starting line-up against Stellenbosch FC in the Nedbank Cup encounter at DHL Stadium on Wednesdau. Amakhosi went 2-0 down inside the first 25 minutes and couldn’t bounce back, only managing to score one goal which was from the penalty spot through Flavio Da Silva. Chiefs has had a difficult schedule this season which saw them travel to Zambia, return to the country and travel to Free State to face Marumo Gallants before going to Durban

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Chippa Confirm Shock Exit

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Chippa United have confirmed the sudden exit of Nigeria international goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali after four years at the club. Nwabali, 29, has long been touted for a move away from the club after establisging himself as a number one goalkeeper for the Super Eagles and one of the leading stoppers in Africa. He was linked with moves to England and Saudi Arabia, as well as Kaizer Chiefs in the domestic scene – but remained at the club over the past couple of seasons where he’s featured 76 times, with 25 clean sheets to his name. The club announced the decision

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Ouaddou – No Room For Lazy Players In My Team

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained there is no space for “lazy strikers” in his system, as he needs his strikers to be the first line of defense and “not just put a tent inside the box”. Buccaneers moved to the top of the log after beating AmaZulu 2-0 on Tuesday, with Yanela Mbuthuma starting the club’s last two games. When asked why he favors players like Mbuthuma, Ouaddou explained he needs strikers who are mobile and involved in defending and pressing – with his quotes perhaps an explanation why Tshegofatso Mabasa didn’t feature often in his line-ups. “I

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Official: City Confirm Three Exits

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Cape Town City have confirmed the exit of three of their players after the transfer window closed last week. The Citizens who have climbed into fourth place in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, just four points behind leaders Milford, have been one of the more busier clubs in the January window. With arrivals such as Miguel Timm and Dzenan Zajmovic, City also parted with Jody As Shene, who joined Mamelodi Sundowns and was immediately loaned out to AmaTuks for the remained of the season. In addition, Shakeel April joined Stellenbosch FC, while Tshegofatso Nyama moved to Magesi FC, with the club

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Kaze – What Cost Us NBC Game

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach lamented his side’s slow start and lack of finishing in their Nedbank Cup defeat to Stellenbosch FC at DHL Stadium on Wednesday. The defending champions conceded two goals early in the game but had several opportunities to find a way back. However, in the end Chiefs only found one goal via Flavio Da Silva, which wasn’t enough to save their Ke Yona Cup campaign. “I believe that’s the first minutes that were decisive, we didn’t get into the game with the right attitude, with the right mentality,” he told SuperSport TV. “We conceded goals that are available

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Cardoso – What I Told Khoza After Mistake

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says he needed to support Malibongwe Khoza who was making his first start since recovering from injury. Khoza, 21, has become an ever-present figure in the Sundowns defender, making his 40th appearance for the club since his promotion from the DStv Diski Challenge squad. He was part of the Bafana Bafana squad for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) but after an impressive start to the season, he suffered an injury that kept him out for several weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations enforced break. Known as a technically gifted centre-back with a wide

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Stellies Knock Chiefs Out

Stellenbosch FC caused the first minor upset of the Nedbank Cup as they knocked out defending champions Kaizer Chiefs out in the Round of 32. Defending champions Chiefs paid a visit in the mother city with hopes of defending their trophy, the game delayed with 30 minutes due to supporters that were still coming to the sold out DHL Stadium. Both sides had some key players missing for the fixture, including Tshegofatso Mabasa for Stellenbosch and Asanele Velebayi for Chiefs. Stellies were the first ones to have a half-chance inside five minutes when Chumani Butsaka’s header went over the crossbar,

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Downs Advance To Last 16 Of Nedbank Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns were made to work for their 2-1 victory over Gomora United in the last 32 round match of the Nedbank Cup and Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday. The Betway Premiership side took the lead through Peter Shalulile four minutes to the break after being frustrated by the United goalkeeper Sidingo Nxumalo. Nxumalo was in fine form denying Aubrey Modiba, Kutlwano Letlhaku who assisted Shalulile twice, while Katlego ‘Tsiki’ Ntsabeleng was denied by the cross bar earlier before the goal. However, the Motsepe Foundation Championship side found an equaliser in injury time of the opening stanza through Mpho Maoke

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HONOR X9d 5G Goes Unbreakable With Mzansi’s Sporting Stars

From the Pitch to the Crowd, the new HONOR X9d 5G Challenge Was Built to be Tested Like a Champion. Today at Levelthree in Kramerville, HONOR’s Unbreakable Challenge format delivered a sports-flavoured reminder that performance is not only about speed, but also about staying power. With the HONOR X9d 5G already on sale and already on the radar in Mzansi, the event leaned into what athletes understand instinctively: pressure reveals build quality. It also reflected HONOR’s ongoing support of football and high performance, where resilience is not a slogan, it is the difference between showing up and showing off. The

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