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Khune Calls For Chiefs Player To Be In Bafana

African Football, CAF Confederation Cup, Featured, Local

Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has insisted Brandon Petersen deserves a spot in the national team squad for the fine performances he’s been making this season. Petersen, 31, has been one of the standout pillars, not just for Chiefs domestically this campaign, keeping 15 clean sheets in 23 games across all competitions. On Sunday, the Amakhosi shot stopper again came up with several good saves to help his side beat ZESCO United in the CAF Confederation Cup and Khune hailed his performance, suggesting Hugo Broos should look at his predecessor in the Chiefs goal. “I think players sometimes they

Ouaddou Shares Views On Title Race

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says it is a good thing for South African football to have more than one side compete for league honours. The coach’s comments come on the back of Pirates’ 2-0 victory over AmaZulu in the Betway Premiership, a result that saw his side move top of the summit with 35 points, three ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns. Sundowns have dominated the domestic scene for seasons and currently on a successive eight league title run and Ouaddou said having more than one team fight for the title will also add value to the local game. “I

Hunt Applauds Chiefs Interim Coaches

Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt praised Kaizer Chiefs interim co-coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze. The duo were appointed as co-coaches after Nasreddine Nabi left the club by mutual consent. Since the duo took over Amakhosi have been flying high, having already collected 30 points this term, which is almost the same number of points they had at the end of last season (32). With Stellenbosch facing Amakhosi in the Nedbank Cup Last 32, Hunt applauded the Chiefs duo, stating that credit must be given to them for the work they’ve done. “I think if you look at

Ouaddou – Why I Prefer Mofokeng As 10 Over Winger

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained why he prefers to play Relebohile Mofokeng in the number 10 role rather than as winger like he was previously used. Mofokeng, 21, has come up with back-to-back Man of the Match performances after scoring in both wins over Magesi and AmaZulu. After Tuesday’s three points at Usuthu, which saw the Buccaneers reclaim to the top of the log, Ouaddou hailed Mofokeng’s abilities as modern footballer and insisted he would limit him on the wing close to the touchline. “I’ve seen quickly that he’s somebody who can play in that position because

Kaze Makes Promise As Chiefs Form Continues

Featured, Local, Nedbank Cup

Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze is confident the squad will produce more goals in the coming weeks as several players return from full fitness. Chiefs have started the second half of the season with four consecutive 1-0 wins in all competitions, putting them in firm place for a genuine title race and in contention to qualify to the knockout stages of the CAF Confederation Cup. And ahead of their Nedbank Cup opener against struggling Stellenbosch, with whom they have had the upper hand over in recent encounters, Kaze was asked about their lack of goals this season. “The lack of

Ouaddou Credits Pirates Star

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has heaped huge plaudits on goalkeeper Sipho Chaine after they dispatched AmaZulu 2-0 on Tuesday night in Durban. Chaine kept his 11th clean sheet in the Betway Premiership this campaign after 15 matches, equal with Kaizer Chiefs’ Brandon Petersen, helping the Buccaneers to shoot to the summit of the standings. The Moroccan-French mentor thanked his number one goalminder for keeping them in the game after pulling off a stupendous one-hand safe at the end. “People think he didn’t have too much to do, but the extra safe that he had to make, he did

Mofokeng On His Newly-Found Number 10 Role

Orlando Pirates playmaker Relebohile Mofokeng made admission that the number 10 role is more comfortable for him as he plays with freedom and creates chances. The speedy winger netted and picked up his second back-to-back Man of the Match award as the Buccaneers unseated Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the Betway Premiership standings going three points clear. The 21-year-old opened the scoring in the 16th minute and had a hand in the second which came off bar before rebounding off Darren Johnson’s back and into the net. Speaking to SuperSport TV in his post-match interview, Rele identified his new

Pirates Edge AmaZulu To Claim Top Spot

Orlando Pirates secured a 2–0 victory over AmaZulu in the Betway Premiership at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday to move to the top of the standings. Relebohile Mofokeng’s header and the own goal from Darren Johnson, helped the side secure maximum points away from home. The Buccaneers made only one change to their starting line-up from the previous match, with Nkosikhona Ndaba making way for Deon Hotto. Meanwhile, AmaZulu introduced three changes to their side, as Langelihle Mhlongo, Tebogo Mashigo and Athini Maqokola were replaced by Bongani Zungu, Mlondi Mbanjwa and Henrick Ekstein. As expected, the visitors started on

AmaZulu & Pirates Starting XIs Announced

Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu have named their respective starting line-ups for tonight’s much anticipated Betway Premiership encounter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges beat Magesi FC 2-0 in their previous encounter and will move to the summit of the league standings if they pick up three points this evening. Usuthu on the other hand have enjoyed a stellar run and enter Tuesday’s clash on the back of a huge 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants and have second spot in sight as they target maximum points. History between the two sides leans towards the Buccaneers who have