Mmodi Bags Brace As Chiefs Cruise Into NBK Cup Last 16

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It was the Pule Mmodi show at FNB Stadium on Sunday evening as Kaizer Chiefs hammered 10-man Free Agents FC 4-0 to book their spot in the Nedbank Cup last 16. Chiefs had the earlier chance and struck the upright through Nkosingiphile Ngcobo in the fourth minute. It was Amakhosi who opened the scoring in the 18th minute through Pule Mmodi from Bruce Bvuma’s assist to make it 1-0. Mmodi grabbed his brace in the 26th minute after being assisted by Wandile Duba. The hosts should’ve been three up in the 30th minutes as Happy Mashiane missed an open net

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Davids’ Simba Hammer Opponents To Progress In Cup

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Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids led his charges to a 6-0 rout over Kilimanjaro Wonders in the CRDB Bank Federation Cup on Sunday afternoon. The Reds of Msimbazi wrapped up what has been a fantastic couple of days for the Tanzanian giants after they also progressed to the quarterfinal of the CAF Confederation Cup by topping Group A with 13 points. On Sunday, at the KMC Complex, Simba took just a minute to make it 1-0 through Valentino Mashaka before Ladack Chasambi added the second in the fourth minute. Patrick Sebastian then gifted Simba a 3-0 lead in the

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Rele Sends Message To Pirates Opponents After MOTM Display

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Orlando Pirates starlet Relebohile Mofokeng has sent a message to other teams saying they will face a challenge to beat them, as they’re used to winning because they play each game as a ‘cup final’. Mofokeng provided two assists and picked up the Man of the Match award as the defending champions beat Richards Bay 3-1 to progress to the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Sunday. Patrick Maswanganyi scored twice in the first period before Yanela Mbuthuma reduced the deficit earlier on in the second stanza. Tshegofatso Mabasa however rounded

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‘Tito’ Brace Sends Pirates Into NBK Cup Last 16

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Patrick Maswanganyi scored twice as Orlando Pirates booked a Nedbank Cup last 16 berth after beating Richards Bay 3-1 at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Maswanganyi had the first real chance toward goal in the 17th minute but his shot sailed inches over the Bay crossbar. ‘Tito’ then made up for his missed chance, breaking the deadlock in the 21st minute with a pile drive from the edge of the box to make it 1-0. It was 2-0 just five minutes later as Maswanganyi grabbed his brace after being put through by Relebohile Mofokeng. Thato Mohlamme missed a

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Chiefs & Free Agents Starting XIs Announced

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Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef has rung changes in his starting line-up for this afternoon’s Nedbank Cup last 32 round clash against Free Agents FC at FNB Stadium. The Glamour Boys are on the back of a morale-boosting 1-0 victory over Sekhukhune United which saw them move fifth on the Betway Premiership log standings. The Ke Yona Cup could be Chiefs’ last hope at tasting silverware this term, but they also face real pressure where they have previously bowed out of the competition to minor sides with Youssef maintaining that his troops were prepared and ready for the

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R Bay & Pirates Announce Starting XI

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Richards Bay and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting XI for today’s Nedbank Cup encounter. The Buccaneers are aiming to do a three-peat in the Nedbank Cup after achieving a similar success in the MTN8 earlier this season. However, they will have to get past Richards Bay who won two of their last direct five encounters. The Buccaneers enter the game in good form, having picked up five wins in their last six games, while the home side have just one victory in their last nine outings. Here is how they line up: R Bay XI: tbc. Subs: Pirates: Buthelezi,

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‘Lorch Should Be Worried’

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi says Thembinkosi Lorch should be worried about his future at the club, especially if he can’t even be selected to play against small sides. Lorch made a move to Chloorkop in January last year and he has played 14 matches across all competitions and scored five goals. This season the former Pirates winger has seemingly fallen even more down the pecking order at Sundowns, playing only four matches and has no goals or assists. Sundowns played with majority of fringe players in their Nedbank Cup Last 32 encounter against Sibanye

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Riveiro – How Royal AM Postponement Affected Pirates

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has discussed how the late postponement of his side’s clash with Royal AM has affected their plans this week. The Buccaneers were scheduled to take on Thwihli Thwahla on Thursday, but the match – as well as all upcoming Royal AM games – was suspended due to the club’s financial situation. Riveiro admitted the cancellation did affect their plans, but they are ready for Sunday’s ‘cup final’ against Richards Bay. “No not really, it’s a permanent adaption of circumstances in our job, this is one more, we were prepared to travel to Durban and stay

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Tefu – This Chiefs Youngster Can Decide Derby For Amakhosi

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Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Tefu Mashamaite believes Mduduzi Shabalala can rise to the occasion and make a mark in the upcoming Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers have won the last three derbies, and this campaign Pirates are having a better time than their rivals, sitting in second position on the Betway Premiership log with 27 points from 11 matches, while Amakhosi are fifth with 21 points from 14 encounters. Mashamaite admitted to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 188 that the derby has been one-sided recently but believes that the 21-year-old midfielder has potential to seize the

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