Rulani Loses To 2nd Division Side In Cup

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Rulani Mokwena’s three-match winning run with Wydad Athletic Club came to an end after they were beaten 2-0 by Kawkab Athletic Club Marrakech in the Excellence Cup. Wydad had won the last three league fixtures, but ended up short on Saturday, with the Botola Pro D2 side scoring twice in injury-time. KACM opened the scoring in the 46th minute of the first half and added another in the ninth minute of injury time in the second stanza. The loss saw Wydad stay in second place in Group 5 of the Excellence Cup with seven points from five games, while KACM

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Nabi On Pirates Penalty – If I Speak…

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi says he cannot give his honest opinion about Orlando Pirates’ late penalty otherwise he would get in trouble again. Amakhosi suffered their fourth successive derby defeat after Patrick Maswanganyi netted a late penalty kick to hand the Buccaneers three points. The big talking point of the match was when referee Masixole Bambiso pointed to the spot for a foul of Njabulo Blom on Relebohile Mofokeng, with Nabi saying if he shares his honest opinion he will get punished again. “I’m not going to talk anymore about this type of referees. You will see in your

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Tito Clinches Late Derby Win

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A late goal by Patrick Maswanganyi won Orlando Pirates three points in Saturday’s Soweto Derby. Pule Mmodi had an early chance to put Chiefs ahead but Sipho Chaine stole the ball off his feet to deny the visitors. Relebohile Mofokeng found himself in good position inside the Chiefs box in the 21st minute, but he took too many touches. Tshegofatso Mabasa had a great chance to open the scoring after 31 minutes but he was denied by a last-ditch tackle by Inacio Miguel. ‘Sniper’ again missed a golden opportunity when he put his shot from outside the box past the

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Pirates Starting XI Announced

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Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for today’s Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium.  Pirates are having one of their best seasons, having already clinched the MTN8 early in the campaign, currently sitting second on the Betway Premiership table, while also reaching the CAF Champions League quarter-finals, and in the Nedbank Cup Last-16.  Pirates have only lost two league matches – both against Western Cape teams, Stellenbosch FC and Cape Town City – and are the second-highest scoring team in the league with 22 goals and only conceded five goals.  They’ve had the better of Chiefs

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Chiefs Starting XI Announced

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting line-up for this afternoon’s Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium.  Chiefs are still finding their form despite winning back-to-back matches last week for the first time since September. Booking a place in the Last-16 of the Nedbank Cup will boost their confidence.  But Amakhosi haven’t had their best season, sitting in fifth place with 21 points after 14 games, 12 points behind league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and six behind their Soweto rivals, who have three games in hand.  Leading to the Soweto Derby they’ve won three of their last five league

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Shirt No. Of Lilepo Revealed

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that new striker Glody Lilepo will don the number 99 shirt. Lilepo joined the club from French side Valenciennes, where he scored four goals and set up two more in 16 appearances during the first half of the season. The 27-year-old signed a signed a two-and-a-half-year deal, which also includes an option for a further season at Naturena, with Nasreddine Nabi confirming he tried to sign him twice before. On Saturday, Lilepo could make his debut in the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates and Amakhosi confirmed the DR Congo international will wear the number 99.

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Amorim Discusses Mainoo’s Best Position

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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim admits that tough tackling midfielder Kobbie Mainoo’s long-term future at the club may lie in being converted as a No 10. The 19-year-old impressed – and scored – in their 2-0 victory over FCSB in the Europa League on Thursday night as United finished in third place to secure last 16 automatic qualification. United finished behind Lazio and Athletic Bilbao to seal their spot in the last-16 of the competition courtesy of strikes from Diogo Dalot in the 60th minute and Mainoo eight minutes later to avoid a two-legged play-off tie in the process.

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‘What Are Sundowns Going To Do With All The Players’

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has questioned the rate at which Mamelodi Sundowns are sighing players, saying it can make his job more difficult. The defending champions signed Jayden Adams, Keanu Cupido and Lucas Suarez in the recently concluded January transfer window, while Lesiba Nku, Rushine de Reuck, Lebohang Maboe and Thembinkosi Lorch have been offloaded – with Maboe and Lorch leaving on loan. The coach has, in the past, raised his concerns with his counterparts at Chloorkop regarding certain players, who are regulars in the national team but not getting enough game-time at the club. He was asked

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Johnson Makes Strong Soweto Derby Claim

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Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson believes the side’s new coach Nasreddine Nabi should be able to handle the pressure of the Soweto Derby as he has been part of bigger duels on the continent. The Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Chiefs is the biggest fixture on the South African football calendar and one of the biggest derbies in Africa just not as big as the Kariakoo derby in Johnson’s opinion. Johnson, who spoke to IDiski Times writer Matshelane MamaboloNabi, believes Nabi will not feel the the pressure of his first Soweto Derby too much because he has tasted

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