Mayo Scores Crucial Goal For Ramovic

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Former Cape Town City forward Khanyisa Mayo scored the winner as Sead Ramovic’s CR Belouizdad progressed to the Algerian Cup semi-final. Belouizdad beat MO Bejaia 1-0, with Mayo scoring the only goal of the match after 55 minutes. The win saw Ramovic’s men book their spot in the Coupe Nationale semi-finals. Ramovic has now won five of his nine games in charge, drawing three, losing just one, with one of the draws being followed by a penalty shootout defeat the Super Cup final. In the league Belouizdad sit seven points behind MC Alger, who will face Orlando Pirates in the

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Rulani’s Wydad Into Throne Cup Last 16

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Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Athletic Club have qualified for the Round of the 16 of the Throne Cup after beating FUS Rabat 1-0 on Friday night. Wydad came into the game on the back five successive draws, including a 2-2 with fourth-placed FUS Rabat two weeks ago. However, on Friday The Red Castle secured a 1-0 win thanks to a goal by Mohamed Moufid in the 58th minute. Thembinkosi Lorch started the game, as he continues to leave his mark in Morocco. Wydad are now unbeaten in eight successive games under Mokwena, and are still competing in the Throne Cup, the

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Cardoso Slams NBC Fixture & Officiating After Downs Win

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso was absolutely livid in his post-match interview, saying tonight’s fixture should not have taken place. Masandawana needed a 119th minute winner over Sekhukhune United from substitute Jayden Adams to book their spot in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals where they will meet Kaizer Chiefs. After the match went into extra-time, Cardoso felt that the fixture calendar was not favouring as they prepare for their CAF Champions League last eight clash against Esperance de Tunis on Tuesday, 1 April. “Firstly, we should understand what we are clearly doing here today. This match should not have been

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Adams Scores 119th Minute Winner To Book NBS Semi v Chiefs

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Mamelodi Sundowns secured a 1-0 win against Sekhukhune United to advance to the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup – where they will meet Kaizer Chiefs next month. While both sides were much-changed with back-three defences, it proved to be a match of frustration for Sundowns as Sekhukhune goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner made seven saves throughout the game that was forced into extra-time. The home side enjoyed the bulk of possession throughout against Eric Tinkler’s side who largely looked to play on the odd transition, stay compact and frustrate Miguel Cardoso’s side. Cardoso brought on the likes of Teboho Peter Shalulile, Jayden

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Maema On Lack Of Game Time At Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema admits that he’s thinking long and hard about his lack of minutes this season. Maema has been struggling to breakthrough into the Sundowns team as he only played just over 400 minutes and scored one goal since the arrival of Miguel Cardoso. With Lucas Ribeiro, Marcelo Allende, Arthur Sales and Tashreeq Matthews all on form for Sundowns, Maema saw himself going down the pecking order. The former Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder had a great CHAN qualifier with Bafana Bafana where he captained the national team recently and had a good run of matches where he played

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Fadlu Guides Simba Into Cup Quarters

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South African tactician Fadlu Davids guided Simba SC to a hard-fought 2-1 win over Bigman to progress to the quarterfinals of the CRDB Bank Federation Cup on Thursday afternoon. Reds of Msimbazi took an early two-goal lead through Zambian attacker Joshua Mutale who tapped in from close range in the 17th minute before Leonel Ateba struck from the penalty spot in the 31st minute. The visitors reduced the deficit on the stroke of halftime but were unable to get back into the match as the home side held on to keep their silverware chances alive. Simba will now await the

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Sundowns & Sekhukhune Announce Starting XIs

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United have confirmed their respective starting lineups for this evening’s Nedbank Cup quarterfinal clash at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, and Marumo Gallants have already booked their places in the semifinals with Amakhosi awaiting the winner in tonight’s clash. Sundowns managed to eliminate Sibanye Gold Starts in the last 32 before they dumped out third division side Mpheni Home Defenders and are now facing a Betway Premiership side for the first time in this tournament this season. Babina Noko on the other hand booted out Cape Town City before eliminating first division side Milford

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Chiefs & SSU Set For Fierce Tussle, Downs & Bucs Aim To Bounce Back

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Leaders Kaizer Chiefs welcome SuperSport United to FNB Stadium while Stellenbosch FC battles with Sekhukhune United. Mamelodi Sundowns and wounded Orlando Pirates are both aiming to bounce back from defeats. Rejuvenated Marumo Gallants will welcome Sundowns who have seemingly dropped out of the title race after their 3-2 defeat in the Tshwane Derby. Bahlabane Ba Ntwa have collected 10 points out of a possible 15 in the last five matches something they have done this season while Masandawana only collected four points out of possible 15 to drop to fifth place and trail leaders Chiefs by nine points. Amakhosi who

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It Wasn’t The Best Way To Go Into The Break – Onyango

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Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango says the loss to Orlando Pirates wasn’t the best way to go into the international break, but the squad is raring to go ahead of their Nedbank Cup quarter-final this evening. Sundowns suffered a 2-1 loss to Pirates in the league, which saw their lead closed down to 15 points, with the Buccaneers also having four games in hand. And now they take on Sekhukhune United this evening in a match that was postponed three weeks ago due to a double booking with the women’s national U17 team’s FIFA World Cup qualifier at the same

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