Benni Loses First Game In Kenya

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Despite a courageous effort, Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars suffered a 2-1 defeat to Gabon in his first home game in charge at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday afternoon. It was McCarthy’s second game in charge since taking the helm, following last week’s come-from-behind 3-3 draw against the Gambia, and he rang the changes, with six new faces starting. The fans had packed into the sold-out stadium, eager to see what McCarthy brought to the Harambee Stars. The home team came out firing, forcing a save from Loyce Mbaba in the opening minute, though were almost caught out

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Galaxy Coach Praises Stellenbosch

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Marumo Gallants head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou praised Betway Premiership side Stellenbosch FC for their development structure. Ouaddou seems to have been settling well in South Africa after winning three matches in his first five including a massive win against Orlando Pirates. Losing to Stellenbosch and Sekhukhune United. Having already faced Stellenboach twice in his career, Ouaddou had high praises for the Cape Winelands side. He breaks down what he likes about Steve Barker’s side. Specifically mentioning their development structure and their recruitment team. Check out the upcoming Betway Premiership fixtures and the updated log in our match centre. “I can

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How Galaxy Signed Zajmovic

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TS Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic has explained how the club convinced Bosnia-Hezgovinia talisman Dzenan Zajmovic to join. Galaxy made what has proved to be one of their best signings at the beginning of the season when they signed Zajmovic, who was a free agent after leaving Serbian side FK Radnik Surdulica. The 30-year-old didn’t take much time to show his ability as he scored his first goal in his first start for Galaxy against Chippa United.  The Bosnianian never looked back as he kept on scoring, and is now sitting on a 15-goal contribution currently in all competitions, 12

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Pirates & Chiefs XI Announced

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Orlando Pirates reserve and Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting lineups for the DStv Diski Challenge Soweto Derby clash at Dr Petrus Molema Stadium. The final day of the DDC festival in Bloemfontein will see the Soweto derby taking centre stage. Both are currently in good form, with home side Pirates in a six-match winning streak, while, Chiefs are on a four-match winning streak. Chiefs are top of the table, with 49 points after 20 games, while the Buccaneers find themselves in fourth place with 43 points after 22 games. Anything less than a win this afternoon won’t be enough

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Carnell Beats His Former Side

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Bradley Carnell’s Philadelphia Union narrowly beat his former side St Louis City by 1-0 to return to the top of the Major League Soccer league table. Philadelphia made it four wins in the first five games of the season after a 1-0 over St Louis City. Early as in the eighth minute goal from Ian Glavinovich was enough to seal the with for Carnell’s side. They are now top of the MLS main league table with 12 points, level with Vancouver Whitecaps, with a goal difference separating the two. Meanwhile, in the Eastern Conference league table, they were top, followed

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Benni Wants Kenya To Start Where They Left Off

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Benni McCarthy is looking to pick up his first win when Kenya hosts Gabon in a World Cup qualifier at a sold-out Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday afternoon. The former Cape Town City and AmaZulu head coach began his tenure with Kenya last week with an exciting 3-3 draw away against the Gambia, grabbing a last-minute equaliser, but he will be seeking three points at home to keep their qualifying hopes alive.  With half the Group F games played, Kenya are currently fourth, seven points behind current leaders, Cote d’Ivoire. “It is going to be very tough,” McCarthy

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Makhanya – Players Must Embrace The Experience

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Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge head coach Joseph Makhanya says he wants the players to enjoy themselves in Sunday’s Diski Soweto derby, but they mustn’t forget that it’s a derby. This is Duku-Duku’s third season coaching Pirates and has played against Kaizer Chiefs five times and has won two, which were in his first season in the DDC league. Last season the Buccaneers managed only one point against Chiefs, and that played a huge role in their title aspirations. Check out the upcoming Betway Premiership fixtures and the updated log in our match centre. Having lost already this season against

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Khumalo – It’s A Bit Of A Challenge

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Kaizer Chiefs DStv Diski Challenge head coach Vela Khumalo has said that the ten players at national camps will be missed in Sunday’s Soweto derby against Orlando Pirates at DR Petrus Molemela Stadium. Bloemfontein is set to host the biggest fixture in the DDC this afternoon when two Soweto giants lock horns at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium. Amakhosi are in good form having won their last four matches and currently sitting top of the league table with eight games remaining. South Africa’s junior international teams called up players for the U17 and U20 AFCON camps and Chiefs have been affected

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Mngqithi – Why I Picked Arrows Over Overseas Interest

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Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi admits not doubting giving his former club a chance when they came calling besides interest from abroad. Mngqithi parted ways with the defending champions in December due to a run of inconsistent results. He told iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 196 of the newspaper how he needed to switch off and cool off after a decade long intense period at Sundowns with Mngqithi also revealing that just as when he was thinking of making moves with options abroad, came the request from the team that gave him his first shot. “Initially,

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