Nabi Fumes At Journalist – Don’t Provoke Me

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says he’s too experienced to be questioned about his credentials for the job and stated from day one it was stated this will be a transition season for a project. With Chiefs languishing in ninth place, and the original target of getting back into the CAF inter-club qualification spot, a lot rests on the Nedbank Cup final after their 2-1 loss to Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Nabi has come under increasing pressure in his role, with the record standing at 12 losses, six draws and eight wins in 26 games played

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Sundowns Victorious As City’s Struggles Continue

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Cape Town City’s struggles continued on Saturday night as Betway Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns secured a 2-0 victory at the DHL Stadium. It was a clash of extremes — top versus bottom — with Cape Town City desperately chasing points to salvage a troubled season. Their struggles have been well documented, and with SuperSport United securing a win earlier in the day, City found themselves three points adrift of Matsatsantsa, Golden Arrows, and Richards Bay. Meanwhile, Miguel Cardoso’s Mamelodi Sundowns are just a few results away from sealing an eighth consecutive league title. Despite the disparity in form and fortunes,

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CT City & Sundowns Starting XIs Announced 

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Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their starting line-ups for today’s Betway Premiership encounter at DHL Stadium. Today marks three months and 15 days since Cape Town City last won an official match when they beat Richards Bay. The Citizens find themselves sitting in 15th place, which would send them to the playoffs.  The Cape Town-based side have three finals to save themselves and tonight is the first if they want to avoid promotional playoffs. Out of a possible 30 points, City only managed to collect three points.  Meanwhile, Sundowns are a moving machine as they keep on

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Nabi Not Happy With Soweto Derby Ref

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has insisted his side should have received a penalty, which would have changed the outcome of the Soweto Derby. Amakhosi lost 2-1 to Orlando Pirates despite scoring in the second minute but goals by Evidence Makgopa and Relebohile Mofokeng saw Pirates run out victors. It was Nabi’s second derby defeat, as Pirates completed back-to-back league doubles over their rivals. The result saw Chiefs remain outside the top eight, while Pirates close their gap on Mamelodi Sundowns to nine points. After the final whistle, Nabi says referee Eugene Mdluli should have awarded his side an

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Riveiro Makes History As Pirates Secure Comeback Soweto Derby Victory

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Orlando Pirates secured a comeback 2-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the league Soweto Derby at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In the first instalment of the back-to-back derbies, the biggest match in the South African football calander, Glody Lilepo got Chiefs off to a flying start when he prodded home Dillan Solomons cross beyond a diving Sipho Chaine. It set the tone for a frantic end to end fixture with the deadlock broken after just two minutes and just before the hour mark, Pirates restored parity with Mohau Nkota’s defence splitting pass finding Evidence Makgopa in the area.

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Bafana XI For COSAFA Qualifier

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Molefi Ntseki has announced his Bafana Bafana XI for today’s COSAFA qualifier against Malawi. Bafana progressed to the final qualifying round after beating Egypt 4-2 on aggregate, following an impressive 3-1 win away in Cairo. They will now face Malawi, who beat Comoros 4-0 on aggregate, with the winner in the final qualifying round sealing passage to the CHAN tournament. The first leg takes place in Malawi today, while the return leg is on 11 May. Here is how they line up:

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Pirates Starting XI Announced

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Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for their clash against arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs in a sold out FNB Stadium.  Following back-to-back defeats to Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League and Sekhukhune United in the league, Pirates aim to bounce back and push the title race further even though it’s no longer in their hands. After the Buccaneers have already won MTN8 and are in the final of Nedbank Cup, they now look to secure second spot so that they can return to the CAFCL next season.  Against Chiefs today, they will be out Nkosinathi Sibisi who has

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Chiefs Starting XI Announced

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Kaizer Chiefs starting line-up for their Soweto Derby clash against Orlando Pirates at a sold-out FNB Stadium has been announced.  Amakhosi are six league matches without a win and are desperate to end this run in order to climb back into the Top Eight. Chiefs have dropped to ninth place with 30 points, but had the highlight of reaching the Nedbank Cup final after eliminating Mamelodi Sundowns. They will be without striker Wandile Duba, who is serving suspension, while Pirates will be without Nkosinathi Sibisi. The Buccaneers will aim to end their negative run of back-to-back defeats to Pyramids and

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When We Shocked Chiefs With ANC Colours – Maponyane

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Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates legend Marks Maponyane has opened up about his most memorable time in the Soweto Derby as a player, citing the 1994 season as the best. Go-man-go as Maponyane is affectionately known wore black and gold for a decade between 1981 and 1991, making 192 appearances and scoring 85 goals. He then joined Pirates from 1992 to 1996, featuring 136 times and scoring 40 goals. He reminisced about the derbies in 94 with iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 202 of the newspaper, admitting the pressure he felt having represented both sides. Maponyane went

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