Hunt Reacts To Carling Exit

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Durban City head coach Gavin Hunt has reacted to being eliminated from the Carling Knockout Cup. The Citizens suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Natal Rich Boyz on Saturday afternoon at uMhlathuze Sports Complex in Richards Bay. Hunt expressed his disappointment after the game, saying they couldn’t be sharp in front of goals despite creating numerous opportunities. “We’ve had bad defending, it’s not lack of playing, mobility or touch,” said Hunt. “In the first half of the match, we went [into the box] how many times there? Just got to make a right connection or pass and

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CT City Win Again, Milford Topple Casric At Summit

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Cape Town City registered their second successive win in this past weekend’s Motsepe Foundation Championship, while Milford FC leapfrogged Casric Stars to go top of the league. In-form Namibian striker Bethuel Muzeu had opened the scoring in the first 10 minutes, netting his fourth goal in two matches but with 10 minutes remaining, Bulelani Sigomoshe equalised for Milford before Sifiso Mdluli scored the winner seconds before the final whistle. Highbury FC returned to winning ways handing Casric Stars their first defeat of the season away from home. Experienced Naeem Amoojee scored the only goal to secure the much-needed three points

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Appollis Reacts To Pirates’ CAF Exit

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Despite suffering CAF Champions League heartbreak this past weekend, Orlando Pirates attacker Oswin Appollis maintains that they have drawn positives after the defeat. The Buccaneers staged a thrilling 3-0 comeback in the second leg eSgodini against DRC outfit St Eloi Lupopo but were sent crashing out of continental football after a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat. The diminutive Bafana Bafana speedster who scored Pirates’ third goal to send the tie into penalties and then converted his spot kick, was left disappointed but simultaneoulsy remained positive with what they took away from the defeat. “Coming today [Saturday] knowing that we’re 3-0 down.

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Kaze – Why Ighodaro Makes Chiefs Better

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze believes Etiosa Ighodaro is exactly the type of striker the club has been missing over the last season. Ighodaro, 24, scored his first goal for Amakhosi in their 3-1 win over AS Simba on Sunday which helped them qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup group stages. After the match, Kaze hailed the Nigerian striker’s display, explaining how his hold-up play is exactly what the club needed. “It’s not easy to find that kind of striker,” he said when asked by iDiski Times how important Ighodaro’s hold-up play is. “He’s a scorer and a player who

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Barker – I Wouldn’t Mind Having Chiefs In CAFCC Group

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says he wouldn’t mind facing Kaizer Chiefs in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages as they will travel less. Stellies qualified for the CAFCC group stages for the second successive season after hammering Equatorial Guinean side 15 de Agosto 4-1 on Sunday. With Chiefs also having qualified for the CAFCC group stages, there’s a chance that they might be in the same group with Stellenbosch, who reached the semi-final last season. “Difficult one. In terms of traveling and knowing the opposition? Yes, I wouldn’t mind having them in our group, because that would mean

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Lupopo Coach – I Was Surprised By Ouaddou’s Decision

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FC Saint Eloi Lupopo head coach Guy Bukasa has revealed Abdeslam Ouaddou’s team selection decision that left him surprised. The Sea Robbers were knocked out of the CAF Champions League by DRC outfit, failing to make it to the group stages. They were beaten 5-4 on penalties after a 3-3 aggregate draw. Speaking after the match, Bukasa said he was surprised somewhat that Ouaddou started the match without an out-and-out striker.  The two striking options, Tshegofatso Mabasa and Yanela Mbuthuma, were substitutes. Mbuthuma was later subbed in during the second half and scored the second goal. “Honestly, yes [I was surprised],

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All Teams Qualified For CAFCL Group Stages Confirmed

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After Mamelodi Sundowns became the only South African side to book their ticket for the CAF Champions League group stages, here are Masandawana’s potential opponents. Miguel Cardoso’s men beat Remo Stars from Nigeria 7-1 on aggregate, making the group stages for an 11th successive campaign. Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates dropped out despite staging a three-goal comeback to force penalties against St. Eloi Lupopo but got knocked out on spot-kicks. Record champions Al Ahly qualified after eliminating Aigle Noir 2-0 on aggregate, while last year’s winners Pyramids collected a 1-1 draw away at Ethiopian Medhin, and will play the second leg on

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Rulani Into CAFCL Group Stages

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Rulani Mokwena‘s MC Alger booked their ticket for the CAF Champions League group stages, but made it hard for themselves. Mokwena’s side had picked up a 1-1 draw away at Colombe FC and it was that away goal which remained the only decider between the two sides. They couldn’t be separated in the second leg either, playing out a goalless draw in Algeria. Nevertheless, Alger booked their ticket in the CAFCL group stages. Mokwena remains unbeaten since taking over the Algerian champions, collecting five wins and four draws so far. Did you know that the iDiski Times Digital Newspaper is

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Kaze – It’s Actually Some Serious Opponents

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze admits there’s some heavy hitters in the form of three giants of North Africa in the CAF Confederation Cup but they are looking to compete this season. Chiefs secured their place in the group stage of the competition for the first time in the club’s history after a convincing 3-1 aggregate win over Linafoot side AS Simba. Goals from Etiosa Ighodaro, Zitha Kwinika and Glody Lilepo in the first half was enough for Amakhosi to cruise into the next round and Kaze concedes it will be an interesting road ahead to compete in the continental

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