Sundowns Go Five Points Clear With Back To Back Wins Over Polokwane

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Mamelodi Sundowns have placed themselves in a commanding position in the title race after going five points clear at the top after the 3-0 win over Polokwane City at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday afternoon. After beating Rise and Shine in Seshego in mid-week 1-0, Miguel Cardoso’s troops followed it up at home with another three points to add pressure onto second placed Orlando Pirates – who have a game in hand, when they face Stellenbosch on Tuesday in Athlone. In what’s been riveting race that’s likely going to the wire, it marked their 19th win in 27 games, in a

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Downs Set Up Title Decider With Pirates

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Mamelodi Sundowns have set up a title decider with Orlando Pirates after beating defending DStv Diski Challenge champions Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday. After the Buccaneers beat Chippa United 2-0 on Saturday to go six points clear, Sundowns did their homework to stay in the title race. Sundowns faced Chiefs on Sunday and made relatively light work of the defending champions to secure their 10th successive win. A first-half brace from Sipho Nqgakabana in the 34th and 43rd minute sealed the tie for the young Brazilians, who moved to 69 points on the log. Sundowns remain three points behind log leaders

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Cardoso: Margins for Mistakes Don’t Exist

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has issued a stern warning about the cost of individual errors, while also acknowledging the fine line between villainy and redemption in reference to Khulumani Ndamane. The 22-year-old defender was the protagonist in contrasting moments: first conceding a crucial late penalty against Stellenbosch FC that denied Sundowns victory at home, and then winning a spot-kick against Polokwane City in Seshego that could have extended the champions’ lead – only for Lebo Mothiba to see his audacious Panenka saved by goalkeeper Lindokuhle Mathebula. Despite the missed opportunity, Sundowns held on for a hard-fought 1-0 win on

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Sundowns & PLK City XI Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Polokwane City FC have announced their starting line-ups ahead of their highly-anticipated Betway Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Just four days ago, these two sides locked horns at the Seshego Stadium, with Sundowns emerging victorious through midfielder Marcelo Allende’s goal. The win sent Sundowns to the top of the league table with 61 points, just two points ahead of Orlando Pirates. The win also extended Sundowns’ unbeaten run to 17 league matches. Sundowns know that today’s clash could see them open a five-point gap with a game in hand. Meanwhile, Rise and Shine aim to secure

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Adams Opens Up On His Resurgence At Downs

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has opened up about his recent resurgence following a difficult period, particularly last year.  The 24-year-old has emerged as a key figure in Miguel Cardoso’s midfield, forming a potent partnership with Teboho Mokoena and Marcelo Allende.  Adams’ struggles last year saw him lose his place at Sundowns and subsequently drop out of the Bafana Bafana squad, ultimately missing the AFCON tournament in Morocco.  However, after rediscovering his form and cementing his spot in the Brazilians’ starting XI, he has earned a recall to the national team and is now a near-certainty for the 2026 FIFA

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Parker – What Let Us Down

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TS Galaxy interim coach Bernard Parker has blamed lapse in concentration from his charges as one of the reasons the side lost the Nedbank Cup final to Durban City in Polokwane on Saturday. The Rockets were in the lead at half-time after a corner-kick they won was converted into his own net by City forward Jean Lubumba. But the eventual champions switched things around in the second half getting two goals, the equalizer through Mfanafuthi Mkhize and the winner via Lwamba. Parker who was in charge of only his second game with Galaxy first team told the media after the

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Katsande Lands New Head Coach Job

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande has been appointed as the new head coach of the Zimbabwe Eastern Region Soccer League side Grand Legacy.  A few months ago, Katsande was confirmed as the new head coach of Chinhoyi-based side Rangers FC. In his short stint at Rangers, they won one, drew four, and lost two games. Katsande’s departure came as a shock, as many thought he was still getting acclimatized to the league and the players.  Grand Legacy were in action on Saturday where they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Bikita Minerals FC in the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup match played

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Keet Makes Surprise Announcement After NBC Win

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Following Durban City’s Nedbank Cup triumph, the side’s first choice goalkeeper Darren Keet has announced he will retire at the end of the current season. Keet, 36, joined City at the start of the campaign after their promotion from the Motsepe Foundation Championship side and has been mainstay and influential for the KwaZulu-Natal-based outfit. He’s managed 12 clean sheets in the Betway Premiership where City sits in seventh position on the table with 36 points in 26 outings. The former Bafana Bafana international has also been a star in the side’s Ke Yona Cup campaign, saving crucial penalties in two

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Dladla Extends Dedication After Steering Durban City To NBC Title

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Durban City interim coach Pitso Dladla dedicated their Nedbank Cup triumph to everyone associated with the club after their comeback win over TS Galaxy. City became the first team from KwaZulu-Natal to win the Ke Yona Cup after they pipped TS Galaxy 2-1 to clinch the trophy in the club’s 23-year history. They are now R7 million richer and have also thus qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup next season. After losing the Nedbank final in 2017/18 as Maritzburg United to Free State Stars, City finally captured the trophy that has eluded them for close to a decade. City rallied

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