Khanye Hails Pirates Starlet As Future Captain & Bafana Potential

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has tipped Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi as a future club captain and reckons he deserves a spot in the Bafana Bafana squad. After keeping the Mamelodi Sundowns attack, particularly Lucas Ribeiro, at bay in their Betway Premiership clash a fortnight ago, the 19-year-old put in another great shift in the Bucs defence after making his CAF Champions League debut against MC Alger on Tuesday night helping Pirates secure a 1-0 lead in the first leg of their quarter-final tie away in Algeria.   Khanye complimented the youngster’s skills and abilities, going on to say

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Barker On Why Stellies Deserve CAF Participation

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says his side has earned the right to be where they are as they gear up to face Zamalek in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final first leg at home on Wednesday afternoon. Barker’s side first time out in inter-continental competition saw them finish second in Group B with nine points having had to go through the preliminary stage. Meanwhile, the defending champions topped Group D with 14 points having not lost a match in the group stage. Barker says though they feel privileged to go toe to toe with one of Africa’s best, Stellies’

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Cardoso On Why Maseko Played Against ES Tunis

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso reveals that Thapelo Maseko was given minutes against ES Tunis to exploit the spaces behind the defence though he admits their plan never really yielded results they were hoping for. Maseko last featured for the Sundowns first team back in February in their Betway Premiership clash against TS Galaxy and has been sparingly used in the DStv Diski Challenge squad as well. On Tuesday afternoon in their CAF Champions League quarterfinal first-leg clash against Taraji at Loftus Versfeld, Maseko was an 82nd minute substitute for goalscorer Peter Shalulile whose only goal was the difference

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Khune Sends Sundowns Warning, Critical Of Ronwen Antics

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Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumleng Khune has warned Mamelodi Sundowns that the 1-0 scoreline is a dangerous lead ahead of the second leg in their CAF Champions League quarter-final against ES Tunis and was critical of Ronwen Williams’ juggling towards the end of the game. Masandawana beat Esperance for the first time ever thanks to a goal by Peter Shalulile, but will have to defend their slender lead away from home next week Tuesday. After the match, Khune and Hlompho Kekana discussed how a second goal would’ve made their position much more comfortable, saying they are in for a tough

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Barker Opens Up On Pitso’s Visit Ahead Of Zamalek Tie

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker commended the visit of astute coach Dr Pitso Mosimane at the club and the insight he shared ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup clash against Egyptian giants Zamalek SC. ‘Jingles’ spent a number of years coaching in Egypt for Al Ahly and came up against the White Knights on eight occasions, being unbeaten in all those meetings. The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach gave Stellies’ side some insight on what to expect from the Egyptian giants with the Stellies mentor praising Mosimane for his achievements and agreed that it wasn’t gonna be a good thing

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Pirates Secure Big Win In Algiers

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Orlando Pirates picked up a massive away win at MC Alger, beating the Algerian Ligue 1 leaders despite being on the back-foot for most of the match. The Buccaneers had to defend for large parts of the game, with Alger dominating possession almost the entire game but initially didn’t create much. Sipho Chaine came to the rescue of his side after 24 minutes denying the home side, who started the game on top, the opener. Alger had another chance from a header (Nr 24) after 29 minutes but it only hit the side netting. Pirates had to suffer in this

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MC Alger & Pirates Announce Starting XIs

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MC Alger and Orlando Pirates have named their starting line-ups ahead of this evening’s CAF Champions League quarterfinal first leg encounter at the 5 July 1962 Stadium. The Buccaneers had an impressive group stage campaign to book their spot in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2013 by topping Group C in style, winning four matches with two draws. Their opponents finished second in Group A just a point below Al Hilal after losing just one group stage, drawing three and winning two matches in their campaign so far. Though he has admitted that they are starting to dream

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How To Watch Pirates Away In Algeria

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Orlando Pirates continue their quest for continental glory when they take on MC Alger at the 5 July 1962 Stadium, with the encounter set to be broadcast live on SABC 1 and SuperSport TV. Algeria will be no unfamiliar territory for Jose Riveiro and his men having competed against another Algerian outfit in CR Belouizdad in the group stages of the competition where they came away with a 2-1 victory on that occasion. Since lifting the Champions League in 1995, the Buccaneers have met Algerian opposition on nine occasions, and this is how they’ve fared to date: The match will

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Kekana Makes Bold Pirates Prediction

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder and captain Hlompho Kekana fancies Orlando Pirates to go over MC Alger and make the semi-finals of CAF Champions League. Pirates went through the group stage campaign without a loss finishing top of group C with 14 points, seeing off tough competition from the likes of Al Ahly and CR Belouizdad along the way while Alger finished second in group A with nine points. The sides meet in the first leg of the last eight tie away in Algeria on Tuesday evening with Kekana telling iDiski Times in edition 193 that Pirates, with their form in

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