Cardoso Sends Message To Sundowns Fans

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has sent a message to the club’s fans following their CAF Champions League victory on the road. The Brazilians secured a dominant 5-1 triumph over Remo Stars in Nigeria during the first leg of the Champions League second preliminary round. This was their return to winning ways, following their previous defeat by Marumo Gallants, who eliminated them from the Carling Knockout Cup on penalties in the Round of 16. Cardoso urged fans to throw their weight behind the team and adhere to Sundowns’ values. He stated that as coaches, they will continue to show character, standing firm through both the

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Lorch Racks Up Assist In Away Win For Wydad

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South Africa international Thembinkosi Lorch provided the all-important assist for Wydad Athletic Club who picked up three crucial points away from home. ‘Nyoso’ was given yet another starting berth for Wydad and continued his rich vein of form that he has so delivered consistently of late. On Sunday night, Lorch stepped up and laid an assist for Joseph Bakasu who netted the only goal of the match in the 47th minute against Asante Kotoko in their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round 1st leg clash in Accra. Lorch has now taken his tally to two goals and two assists in

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CT City & Leopards Finally Win & Casric Move Top 

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Cape Town City and Black Leopards picked up their first wins of the season as Casric Stars beat Hungry Lions 3-2 to move back to the summit of the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Leicesterford City shocked Highbury FC coming from a goal down to claim all three points. Amajuba took the lead in the first half through Siyabonga Dubula’s penalty which was his third goal of the campaign. Dan Ndhlovu equalized for Tau Tsa Monoka, but experienced Phathutshedzo Nange slotted a penalty deep in the second half to seal the three points as City moved to third place.  ALSO READ: Milford

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Sundowns Record Emphatic Win In Nigeria

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Mamelodi Sundowns recorded an emphatic 5-1 win over Remo Stars in their CAF Champions League 2nd Preliminary Round 1st Leg at M.K.O. Abiola International Stadium on Sunday evening. Reisinho nearly gave Sundowns the lead just 10 minutes in but saw his effort cleared off the line by the Serge Obassa before Tashreeq Matthews’ effort hit the side netting. Matthews then made up for his missed shot two minutes later with a low pile drive from outside of the box to make it 1-0. Reisinho’s headed effort in the 37th minute saw the Stars goalie pull off an audacious fingertip save

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Lupopo Stun Pirates In Kinshasa

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Orlando Pirates suffered a heavy 3-0 1st leg defeat against Linafoot side Saint Eloi-Lupoo in their 2nd preliminary round CAF Champions League qualifier at Stade Kibassa Maliba on Sunday afternoon. In the sweltering 33 degrees heat of Kinshsaha at kickoff, it was promised to be a hostile atmosphere against the DR Congo champions at home and they showed the fixture respect with a strong starting line-up. ALSO READ: Pirates vs Lupopo Starting XI ConfirmedPirates vs Lupopo Starting XI Confirmed The likes of captain Nkosinathi Sibisi, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Sipho Chaine, Sipho Mbule, Tshepang Moremi, and Evidence Makgopa, who were part of

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Sundowns vs Remo Stars Starting XI Announced 

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Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their starting lineup for this afternoon’s CAF Champions League 2nd Preliminary Round 1st Leg against Remo Stars at M.K.O. Abiola International Stadium. South African champions Sundowns return to the continental football this afternoon against the Nigerian champions since losing the CAF final against Pyramids FC with Remo Stars aiming to reach the group stages for the first time in club’s history. The Sky Blue Stars eliminated Comoros side US Zilimadjou beating them 5-0 on aggregate.  Sundowns went as close as reaching the final last season and lost to Pyramids and the Betway Premiership champions come into

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Morena On Sundowns Gunning For First Win In Nigeria

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Mamelodi Sundowns winger Thapelo Morena has affirmed they know what to expect but are determined to grab maximum points when they face Remo Stars. Downs has struggled to get positive results in Nigeria in the past years having lost to Julius Berger in 2001, Enyimba FC in 2016/17 and Lobi Stars in 2018/19. But in all those defeats, Sundowns managed to turn things around in South Africa. ALSO READ: Cardoso – How We Prepared Bafana PlayersRemo Stars Intend Not to Show Any Respect To Sundowns Remo Stars haven’t started their new season in a good note after losing three matches,

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Sundowns Secure Exciting New Signing

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Mamelodi Sundowns have secured the services of promising goalkeeper Lwandiso Radebe from SuperSport United Academy. Radebe, 16, is widely regarded as one of the finest goalkeeping prospects in the country and has been a mainstay in the junior international set-up from U15 to U17 and now set to graduate into the U-20 set-up. He’s been part of the SuperSport development system that has still been active since the first team rebranded to Siwelele and Sundowns have now secured his services into their development set-up. The towering keeper is likely to form part of the U19 squad to be fast-tracked in

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Chiefs Held Again, Durban City Hammer AmaZulu

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Kaizer Chiefs picked up their third straight DStv Diski Challenge stalemate after playing to a 2-2 draw against Marumo Gallants as Durban City hammered AmaZulu 4-0 in Sunday’s DStv Diksi Challenge ties. Magesi FC narrowly saw off TS Galaxy 1-0 courtesy of a solitary strike in the 74th minute. ALSO READ: Shabalala & Vilakazi Touted For More After International ExploitsWe Had Chances – Ben Youssef In the second fixture of the day, despite being reduced to 10 men with Thabang Mahlangu sent for an early shower as early as the 13th minute, Siwelele ran riot over Polokwane City with a

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