Chiefs Coach Slams Unsavoury Soweto Derby Scenes

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has called out the unsavoury scenes before the kickoff of the Soweto Derby on Sunday afternoon that ended 1-1 at FNB Stadium. With the sold out affair being delayed twice, from 15h00 to 15h30 and then to 15h45, and during the warm-up there were several scuffles that broke out and eventually broken down by police and Amakhosi went on to leave their warm-up preparation to return to the dressing room. They returned to the field of play 10 minutes later, where it was business as usual from thereon in but it was a incident

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Petersen Hits Back At Critics After Derby Heroics

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Man of the Match Brandon Petersen was emotional after the 1-1 draw between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on Sunday, and opened up on the criticism he’s had to deal with in the past. The Chiefs captain has had a great season thus far and made several big saves to deny Pirates a much-wanted victory in their title race. Speaking after the result, when he was awarded his Man of the Match award, Petersen said he’s grateful to his strong support system, which has helped him deal with the nay-sayers. “It was never easy,” Petersen told SuperSport after the game.

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Chiefs Dent Pirates’ Title Hopes

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A pulsating Soweto Derby at a sold-out FNB Stadium ended honours even on Sunday afternoon, with Kamogelo Sebelebele’s equaliser cancelling out Pule Mmodi’s opener in a match that will leave Orlando Pirates frustrated as the DStv Premiership title race enters its final stretch. Mmodi broke the deadlock after the hour mark, converting following a brilliant solo run from Wandile Duba that sliced through the Pirates midfield with alarming ease. The Calabash, dominated throughout by a sea of red and black, was temporarily stunned as Amakhosi threatened to turn the derby into a statement victory. Pirates, however, showed the resilience that

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Historic PSL Club Relegated

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Baroka FC have been relegated to the ABC Motsepe League after suffering a heavy defeat against Kruger United. It was a dark day for Baroka as they’ve been relegated to the third division (ABC Motsep League) after losing 3-0 on Sunday. Bakgakga came to this game knowing they’ve got a mountain to climb as they faced on-fire table toppers, Kruger United. Thobela Sikhakhane opened the scoring for Kruger in the seventh minute. Things went from bad to worse for the hosts when they were reduced to 10 men just before the 30th minute. United took advantage of the one-man advantage,

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R Bay & Sundowns Starting XI Announced

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Richards Bay and Mamelodi Sundowns announced their starting line-up for the Betway Premiership clash at a sold-out uMhlathuze Sports Complex. Bay has had a good home record in the league and they aim to continue doing so this afternoon. The Natal Rich Boys won five games, drew five, and lost just two at home, as both Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs failed to collect maximum points at the uMhlathuze Sport Complex. A win for Bay would see them securing their status for next season and keeping hopes of qualifying for the MTN8 alive. Meanwhile, Sundowns cannot afford to drop points

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Sundowns Close Gap On Pirates Again

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Mamelodi Sundowns kept their title hopes in the DStv Diski Challenge alive after beating Richards Bay away from home on Sunday. Sundowns came to this game knowing that dropping points was not an option after Orlando Pirates won on Saturday to go six points clear. Downs had a good start into the game with South Africa under-20 International Thato Sibiya opening the scoring in the 26th minute. Sundowns doubled their lead two minutes before half-time, courtesy of Gomolemo Kekana 2-0 to take a two-goal cushion into the break. There was no change in scoreline, as Sundowns closed their gap on

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Pirates Starting XI For Soweto Derby Announced

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Orlando Pirates, coached by Abdeslam Ouaddou, have announced their starting line-up to face arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby in the Betway Premiership today. A day that many African football supporters have been waiting for has arrived, as the two Sowetan giants sides face each other. Pirates who have not been as close to the Betway Premiership tile as this in the last six years have an opportunity to win the prestigious league title. The Buccaneers are in a good run of form where they’ve gone eight matches without a loss, drawn two, and won eight matches. They are

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Chiefs Starting XI For Soweto Derby Announced

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Cedrick Kaze and Ben Khalil Yousef have named their starting line-up to face rivals Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby in the Betway Premiership. Chiefs are on a six-match unbeaten run ahead of this massive clash at the FNB Stadium. Amakhosi who lost track of the Betway Premiership title in March, when they lost three games in a row, including a 3-0 in the reverse fixture. Amakhosi are currently in third place with 46 points, 12 points behind the Buccaneers. A win for Amakhosi would see them cut the gap to nine points with a game in

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Bucs Legend Picks Pirates’ Two Key Players For Derby

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Former Orlando Pirates striker Bashin Mahlangu has tipped Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis to be important for Pirates in the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday. Both sides are high in confidence, coming off respective unbeaten six-match streaks with Pirates sitting in top spot on the log with 58 points in 25 outings, a point ahead of defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns who have a game in hand, and Chiefs are third with 46 points from 24 games. Mofokeng and Appollis have been the stars of the show at the Buccaneers with 18 goals between them so far, with the

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