Khune Questions Chiefs Keepers

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Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has questioned the club’s current goalminders for their lack of consistency saying the side needs a reliable man in goals. Since Khune’s departure, Chiefs have relied on three keepers Bruce Bvuma, new signing Fiacre Ntwari and Brandon Petersen. Bvuma has managed five clean sheets in 16 league outings, Ntwari none in five matches and Petersen also has none from his three appearances with the trio conceding 29 goals among themselves in the league making Chiefs joint-second leakiest defence in the campaign so far. Speaking to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 200 Khune

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Koller On Sundowns Changes With Cardoso, Confident Of Advancing In Cairo

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Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller is confident they can progress to the final of the CAF Champions League for a sixth consecutive season by beating Mamelodi Sundowns in Cairo next week. Koller acknowledged that they were facing a mammoth task to limit Sundowns at home in Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon, but they achieved this, without the home side having a single shot on target. It was a game that was not the usual attacking DNA of the Red Devils as they fielded four centre-backs and two defensive midfielders against Masandawana, but managed to create a clear-cut chance, hitting

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Cardoso – What I Told Suarez Before Dropping Him

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Lucas Suarez has received the full backing of head coach Miguel Cardoso, who stated his return to the team will happen naturally. Suarez, 30, has come under immense scrutiny after a couple of indifferent displays, which was further compounded by a costly individual error against Kaizer Chiefs as they were eliminated 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals. Cardoso pulled the Argentine defender – who is currently on a six-month loan, with an option to buy from CA Tallares – out of the firing line, by starting Mosa Lebusa in his place in the first leg semi-final against

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Stellies Stumble In Zanzibar

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A contentious first half goal by Simba SC‘s Jean Ahoua saw Stellenbosch FC narrowly lose 1-0 in the 1st leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final tie at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Sunday afternoon. The sides started slow with no one getting a clear-cut chances at goal in the opening 10 minutes. It was only in the 17th minute that the home side tested their visitors with Shomari Kampombe missing the target in the box while attempting a bicycle kick before missing another opportunity four minutes later. Six minutes from that it was Stellies in possession with their

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Tinkler Reveals Mandate After Win In Limpopo Derby

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Following his side’s victory in the Limpopo derby, Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has revealed that his mandate is to qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup. Ellis Rammala and Daniel Cardoso scored in either half in the match against Polokwane City at the Peter Mokaba Stadium to move to third position on the Betway Premiership log with 40 points in 24 outings. A top three finish would see Babina Noko qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup next season however they have competition from a lot of the sides behind them. Tinkler admitted after the game how big the result

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Cardoso Compares Costa To Tomato Sauce Bottle

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says it’s matter of time before Lucas Ribeiro Costa explodes again after his recent lack of goal contributions. Costa is one of the favourites for the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Footballer of the Season award but has yet to show his prolific domestic form in the CAF Champions League, despite being ranked their most creative player in the competition this season. He’s scored two goals with one assist in 10 games in the competition this season and notably getting special attention from opponents in the knockout stages, but it’s not something that concerns Cardoso.

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Bayhill Semi-Finalists Confirmed

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Sunday’s semi-finalists at the Bayhill Premier Cup have been confirmed, with Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu being knocked out in the last eight. Sundowns lost to familiar opponents in Gauteng’s Randburg FC, who eked out a 1-0 win on the main field on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, SAFA Cape Town Academy’s good run continued as they defeated Hellenic 2-1 after extra time. Extra time and penalties were needed in the other two fixtures, between AmaZulu and Cape Town City; and between Ubuntu and FN Rangers. After it ended goalless between Ubuntu and Rangers, it was Ubuntu who prevailed in the shootout 7-6

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Should Have Finished With Goals – Riveiro

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro reckons that his side’s goalless draw with Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League semi-finals on Saturday was a good game which should have produced goals. Pirates who are the remaining unbeaten side in the competition couldn’t score in their backyard while the opposition had two goals disallowed by Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the 1st leg of the tie, leaving the game to be decided in Egypt. Riveiro said the game should have had goals however the result in Orlando makes for an interesting second leg. “I think it was a really good

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Rampant Chiefs One Step Closer, Stellies Also Win & Bucs Fall To Downs  

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Kaizer Chiefs took another giant leap toward the DStv Diski Challenge title after beating Richards Bay 3-1 while Stellenbosch kept the pressure with a 2-0 win over AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns narrowly beat Orlando Pirates 1-0.  Amakhosi took a comfortable 2-0 lead into halftime break courtesy of strikes from Imaad Hendricks and Naledi Hlongwane. Chiefs picked up from where they left as Neo Bohloko made it 3-0 in the 69th minute before the Natal Rich Boyz got a consolation goal deep in stoppage time as Chiefs moved to 61 points and remained top of the table. Stellies made light work

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