Wolves Boss Praise Munetsi After New Signing Netted First Goal

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Wolves manager Vitor Pereira was hugely impressed by new signing Marshall Munetsi after scoring his first goal for the club this past weekend. The Zimbabwean international captain made a £16million move to the English Premier League outfit from French Ligue 1 side Stade Reims last month and has asserted himself by earning plaudits from his boss. Munetsi’s energy was rewarded with a 40th minute strike that levelled matters after Everton had taken an early lead through Jack Harrison. The 28-year-old was however hauled off just before the halftime break after feeling some discomfort. Pereira particularly praised Munetsi’s work-rate, though he

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Adams Relishing Zungu Challenge Ahead Of AmaZulu Showdown

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams is excited about the prospect of coming up against Bongani Zungu when they take on in-form AmaZulu this evening. Sundowns face a resurgent Usuthu side that sit sixth on the table, having been in the relegation zone with four consecutive defeats to start the campaign. Arthur Zwane, initially in a co-coaching gig alongside Vusumuzi Vilakazi, who has since resigned due to personal matters, as stated by the club. Adams, himself, has also been in the spotlight since his lucrative move from Stellenbosch in January, slotting in seamlessly into Miguel Cardoso’s midfield three and earned a

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Gallants Coach Issues Stern Warning To Pirates

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Having already claimed a huge scalp over Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership, Marumo Gallants head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has vowed to give the Nedbank Cup defending champions a hard time in the semifinals. Bahlabane Ba Ntwa were pitted against Pirates in the Ke Yona Cup last four on Sunday after both sides needed penalties to seal progression. The Buccaneers beat SuperSport United 5-4 after the match ended 2-2 while Gallants saw off Durban City 4-1 after their tie ended 0-0. Ouaddou, who took over the hotseat after Dan Malesela was sacked, led Gallants to a shock 2-0 win over

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3 PSL Players In First Benni Squad

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Benni McCarthy has announced his first Kenya squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Gambia and Gabon. The 47-year-old was unveiled as new coach of the Harembe Stars last week and will have his first game on 20 March. The South African, who took along Vasili Manousakis as assistant coach, Moeneeb Josephs as goalkeeper coach and also roped in his former AmaZulu analyst Pilela Maposa, announced a provisional squad on Tuesday. The selection includes Stellenbosch FC defender Brian Onyango, as well as goalkeepers Ian Otieno (Richards Bay) and Brian Bwire (Polokwane City). Full Kenya squad below:

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Official: Chippa Make Major Mammila Announcement

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Chippa United have announced Morgan Mammila as the club’s new Sporting Director. Mammila made a return to the Chilli Boys after being named as one of the assistant coaches in the side’s 4-1 hammering of Magesi FC at Seshego Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The last time the former Baroka FC CEO and head coach was with the Gqeberha-based outfit was last season where he went from being the head coach to a technical director on his way out. “Chippa United FC is pleased to officially announce Morgan Mammila as the club’s first ever Football Sporting Director,” the club stated on

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Should Chiefs’ Second Goal Have Stood? Hlungwani Explains

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Kaizer Chiefs‘ second goal against Stellenbosch FC should not have been awarded according to former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani because Sage Stephens was fouled by George Matlou. The much talked-about decision caused a lot of confusion after the assistant referee initially raised his flag after spotting the foul on the Stellies goalminder. After consultation with the fourth official, referee Sikhumbuso Gasa overturned the assistant’s decision to give Chiefs the goal. Dissecting the incident on Soccerzone, ‘The Principal’ agreed that the assistant referee’s decision should have stood and that Stellies should have instead been given a foul and not a goal

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Nabi – We Have A New Transfer Strategy

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed that the club have a new transfer strategy, where they will look more for players outside of South Africa. Amakhosi are eighth in the Betway Premiership, although their gap to third-placed Stellenbosch FC is just three points, while they are also in the Nedbank Cup semi-final. However, Nabi insisted in a recent interview with iDiski Times’ journalist Lorenz Kohler, that they still need to raise the level in the squad and have agreed onto a new strategy with the club’s management. This after finding issues to be able to sign players needed

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Hurt Rulani Pleads With Wydad Fans

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Wydad Athletic Club head coach Rulani Mokwena has delivered a lengthy message to the club’s fans in what he described as lack of support following their 2-2 draw against FUS Rabat. Wydad and FUS went into the clash fighting for second place and when The Red Castle thought they had all the three points, 20-year-old Soufiane Tazi scored the late equalizer in the 90th minute for a third successive draw for Wydad, though they are level on points with second-placed ASFAR. Mokwena delivered a detailed message in the presser citing that lack of support and more negativity is affecting the

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Du Preez Reacts To New Chiefs Contract

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Kaizer Chiefs forward Ashley Du Preez has vowed to repay the faith shown in him after his contract renewal at the club to fend off strong European interest. Du Preez joined Amakhosi from Stellenbosch FC two seasons ago and has so far contributed with 19 goals and seven assists in 75 matches in all competitions. Inconsistency and injuries of late have halted his progress but the Naturena-based outfit have stuck with the Stellies-born speedster who was subject to a January transfer window interest from Portugal. The 27-year-old recently signed a new two-year deal that will see him remain at Naturena

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