Tinkler On PLK City’s ‘Very Ugly’ Football

Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has labelled Polokwane City’s football ‘very ugly’ after they handed him a first league defeat of the season. Babina Noko’s unbeaten run came to an end after a 1-0 loss against rivals Rise and Shine at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium which saw them drop to second place as Mamelodi Sundowns took advantage of that by winning 4-1 against Richards Bay. Speaking on SuperSport TV, Tinkler identified two factors that contributed to their loss, naming them as tight schedule after playing two games in three days and also stated that Phuthi Mohafe’s side is

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Petersen on Whether Chiefs Can Juggle CAF & Domestic Demands

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has given his perspective on the squad’s readiness to compete on both the CAF and domestic fronts. Amakhosi made a long-awaited return to the continental football since their remarkable journey to the 2020/21 CAF Champions League final where they lost to Al Ahly. Chiefs qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup after winning the Nedbank Cup last season when they beat Orlando Pirates in the final. Confederation Cup adds to the three domestic competitions Amakhosi will play this season including the Betway Premiership, Carling Knockout and Nedbank Cup. Petersen says, due to quality signings the club

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Pirates Stay Top As Chiefs, Stellies & Downs All Lose

It was a weekend of huge upsets as Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC all lost their DStv Diski Challenge ties while Orlando Pirates remained unbeaten after another win to stay top of the league. On Saturday, the Buccaneers turned on the heat with a convincing 2-0 win over TS Galaxy to maintain their spot at the top of the standings. Elsewhere, Orbit College picked up a huge 2-1 win over Golden Arrows in KwaZulu-Natal while Marumo Gallants edged Chippa United 3-2. Sunday produced 12 goals across all five fixtures with defending champions Amakhosi losing their second match on

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Mngqithi On New Teenage Sensation – I’m Lucky

Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi admits they were lucky to have secured the services of Ivory Coast teenage sensation Isaac Cissé. The Ivory Coast U23 captain looked poised for a move to Europe in the window that just passed after his contract with Société Omnisports de l’Armée expired, but Arrows moved swiftly to secure him on a three-year deal last week. ALSO READ: Mngqithi After Beating Sundowns – I’m An Honest PersonWe Know What Mayo Can Bring – Ben Youssef He’s been touted as one of the brightest prospects in the West African nation and made his debut with a

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Disgruntled Tinkler Reacts To First Defeat

Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has reacted to his side’s first league defeat of the season to Polokwane City, expressing disappointment in the manner they conceded. Mokibelo Ramabu delivered the only goal of the game to see Babina Noko drop from the summit of the standings for the first time this term to second place with 20 points in nine outings. Rise and Shine are now in fourth spot equal on 15 points with Durban City above them from the same number of games. Tinkler expressed his displeasure after the Limpopo derby saying the goal was the opposition’s only

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Two-goal Moremi On What Ouaddou Said Before Thumping Pirates Win

Orlando Pirates forward Tshepang Moremi has revealed what head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou told them ahead of their CAF Champions League first preliminary round second leg against Lioli FC at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Moremi, who has been scintillating form since joining the Buccaneers at the beginning of the season from AmaZulu, has found the back of the net four times in nine outings with an assist in all competitions. ALSO READ: Ouaddou Reacts to Victory Over LioliPirates Thump Lioli To Advance In CAFCL The pacey forward scored a brace in their 4-0 win as Pirates comfortably secured a berth in

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Mokwena Into CAFCL 2nd Round

Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad AC coach Rulani Mokwena and his MC Alger booked their ticket for the CAF Champions League second preliminary round. Alger faced Liberian First Division winners FC Fassell and had only drawn the first leg 0-0 away from home. However, the Algerian champions stepped up their game in the second leg at home to book their spot in the second round. Ayoud Abdellaouni and Soufiane Bayazid scored in the first half, while Amine Messoussa netted in second injury-time to secure a comfortable 3-0. They will now face the winners between Jaraaf and Colombe FC in the

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Ngezana Starts And Inspires FCSB To Europa League Win

Bafana Bafana defender Siyabonga Ngezana started the UEFA Europa League on a positive note after playing 90 minutes in FCSB’s 1-0 away victory against Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday night. Ngezana has been an ever-present figure for the Romanian champions since making the switch from Kaizer Chiefs in 2023 for a reported €600,000 (±R12m) fee. Their next European match will see them host Young Boys on Thursday, October 2, at Arena Nationala in Bucharest. He has however been excluded from head coach Hugo Broos’ preliminary squad for the final 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers double header against Rwanda and Zimbabwe

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Kaze Provides Ighodaro Update And Registration Dillema

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze has hinted Etiosa Ighodaro will be ready for selection after the FIFA international break and shed insight into the registration dilemma for the CAF Confederation Cup competition. Ighodaro, an off-season signing, joining as a free agent after his contract at Mamelodi Sundowns expired, has yet to make his debut after missing out on pre-season due to the transfer dispute between the two club’s and then suffering an injury in training. “Ighodaro is injured, but the medical department promised us [his imminent return] he started this week to train with the group without contact,” Kaze

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