Cardoso Addresses Issues Of Officiating In The PSL

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has addressed the concerns over officiating in the PSL with his experience since arriving in South Africa. The 54-year-old joined the club after a stint in Tunisia with Esperance Sportive de Tunis but holds extensive experience in management. Over the last decade, he’s coached Rio Ave, Nantes, Celta Vigo and AEK Athens in the top-flight leagues of Portugal, France, Spain and Greece. However, he was notably incensed in recent games with questionable officiating, even going on to state they scored four goals in the 1-1 draw against Golden Arrows. “I don’t like to personalise

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Miguel Equals Maponyane’s 36-Year Chiefs Record

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Inacio Miguel achieved a rare record for his club after scoring in their Nedbank Cup quarterfinal win over Stellenbosch FC on Saturday. The Glamour Boys came out victorious in the drama-filled clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with goals from Miguel, Pule Mmodi and Mfundo Vilakazi sealing Amakhosi’s passage into the semifinals. This was the third meeting between the two sides this campaign with Chiefs also winning the other two Betway Premiership ties (2-1 and 1-0). The Angolan international joined the Naturena-based outfit at the beginning of the current campaign from Petro de Luanda and has

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Wydad’s Late Comeback Halted

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Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Athletic Club saw a late comeback halted in the top game of the Botola Pro league. The Moroccan giants faced FUS Rabat on Sunday night and it looked long like third-placed Wydad would drop three points against the side in fourth. FUS Rabat had scored the opener in the 35th minute via Hamza Hannouri, but Wydad pounced back late in the game. Oussama Zemraoui equalised in the 81st minute before Hamza Sakhi turned the game on it’s head in the 85th. However, a late strike by Soufiane Tazi denied Wydad an important three points in the race

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Bafana B Beat Egypt In CHAN Qualifiers

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Bafana Bafana B side have progressed to the second round of the 2024 CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers after defeating Egypt 3-1 in the second leg of the first round, and 4-2 on aggregate. South African captain Neo Maema opened the scoring in the 15th minute after missing some chances earlier in the half followed by Yandisa Mfolozi in the 26th minute. The hosts’ consolation came off the boot of Mohamed Elsayed Khalil Abouelenein two minutes after the half hour mark, but Siphelele Luthuli restored Bafana’s two-goal lead from the penalty spot in the second half. It took five

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Egypt vs Bafana Starting XIs Announced

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Egypt and Bafana Bafana have announced their respective starting line-ups for tonight’s CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Qualifiers second leg clash at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismaila. The two sides could not cancel each other out in the first leg in Bloemfontein as the tie ended 1-1 with the Pharaohs breaking the deadlock in the 66th minute from Mohamed Hassan Hashem Abdelaal. Jamie Webber then stepped up to save Bafana from the jaws of defeat with a thunderous 30-yard shot to beat Egypt captain and goalkeeper Mahmoud Mohamed Kassem in the 80th minute and ensure a share of the

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How To Watch Bafana Away To Egypt

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Molefi Ntseki’s Bafana Bafana B side will take on Egypt in the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Qualifiers second leg clash at 21:30 with the match broadcast live on SABC Sport. South Africa needed an 80th-minute Jamie Webber strike to salvage a hard-fought 1-1 draw ahead of this evening’s tie at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismaila. Ntseki is set to face an even daunting task this evening after being forced to make several changes to his squad. Four players in Nduduzo Mhlongo from Golden Arrows, Kaizer Chiefs starlet Naledi Hlongwane as well as Monnapule Saleng and Azola Tshobeni, both

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Nedbank Cup Semi-Finals Draw Confirmed

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The draw for the Nedbank Cup semi-finals took place on Sunday afternoon, giving two interesting clashes. On Saturday, defending champions Orlando Pirates booked their spot in the semi-finals after beating a resilient SuperSport United on penalties. It marked the 13th successive win for the Buccaneers in the competition under Jose Riveiro. Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs eliminated Stellenbosch FC thanks to two injury-time goals to keep their own title hopes alive. On Sunday, Marumo Gallants knocked out Durban City on penalties, while the fixture between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United was postponed due to a double-booking at Lucas Moripe Stadium. The draw

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Gallants Join Chiefs & Pirates In NBC Semis

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Marumo Gallants beat Durban City 4-1 on penalties to seal passage into the Nedbank Cup semifinals at the Chatsworth Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It was the visitors who had the first opportunity to get on the scoresheet as early as the fourth minute when Junior Zindoga skinned the City defenders but his shot went straight at Ayanda Mtshali. Mtshali was then forced to rushed off his line to make a save from Zindoga again just two minutes later. Chances were far and few between the sides as the first half ended 0-0. Siyavuya Ndlovu rose high in the 72nd minute

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Nabi On Who He Prefers To Face In NBC Semis

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi does not have a preferential team ahead of the Nedbank Cup semifinals draw this evening. The Tunisian mentor led his charges to a 3-1 quarterfinal win over Stellenbosch FC at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday evening. Inacio Miguel had given the Glamour Boys a 1-0 lead from a spot kick in the 20th minute and it took till the 86th minute for Stellies to draw matters level through Andre De Jong. Pule Mmodi then poked in from close range to make it 2-1 in the 95th minute before Mfundo Vilakazi

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