Mokwena’s Wydad Suffer Fourth League Defeat

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Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Athletic Club suffered a 4-1 defeat against MAS de Fes after they were reduced to 10-man inside 11 minutes. Wydad came into the game against MAS de Fes under massive pressure after earlier results which saw Renaissance Zemamre and FUS Rabat collecting maximum points. The Red Castle dropped to fifth place and had to win against MAS de Fes which they understood very well as they started the game like a house on fire looking to collect maximum points and get back to the title race. Wydad was reduced to 10-man inside 11 minutes after Ismael Benktib

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Why Seema Is Surprised Despite Sekhukhune In Fourth

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Sekhukhune United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema admits they thought they would be higher than fourth by the end of 2024. Seema’s side secured a major three points with the 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants to move them to 16 points after nine games and in fourth place. And it was back-to-back wins, as Keletso Makgalwa’s debut season continued to impress at Babina Noko with another goal – as an inspired off-season signing from Upington City. “We always aim higher, I thought we’d be higher than this, we lost against Royal AM, Galaxy and Sundowns, it’s where we had a bit of

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Cardoso Hails Sundowns As Perfect Start Continues

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has hailed the quality of his squad as his perfect start at the club continued. Sundowns made it four wins from four under Cardoso after Artur Sales and Lucas Ribeiro Costa scored in their 2-0 win over Richards Bay in KZN on Saturday afternoon. They have now scored five goals and yet to concede since his appointment and moved six points clear of Orlando Pirates at the summit, albeit having played two games more. “Tough game, happy with the result, the satisfaction of watching our fans happy, the work the players did, but very

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Sales Scores As Sundowns Move Six Clear Of Pirates

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Mamelodi Sundowns continued their winning run at the top of the Betway Premiership with a 2-0 win over Richards Bay at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Miguel Cardoso has now won four games since his appointment as head coach, across all competitions, with all four victories by 1-0 scorelines; Raja AC, Stellenbosch FC, AmaZulu and now the Natal Richboyz. But the form of Sundowns since their 1-0 loss to Polokwane City in the league has been rather consistent with 12 goals scored and none conceded in six league games played. Artur Sales, who has had several question marks

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Nine On The Trot For Davids’ Table Topping Simba

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Fadlu Davids’ Simba SC extends the lead at the top by four points after they narrowly beat Singida Black Stars. Simba will finish the first round and the year at the top of NBC Premier League following a 1-0 win away from home. Coming to this game, Davids’ side was leading by one point at the top with Young Africans SC breathing heavily at their backs. The 2020/21 NBC Premier League champions extended their winning streak to nine matches after a first-half goal from Fabrice Ngoma was enough to hand all three points to them. Simba has had a good

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Bay & Sundowns Starting XIs Announced

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Richards Bay and Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their starting lineups for the afternoon’s Betway Premiership clash at King Zwelithini Stadium. After finishing last season in the playoffs spot, Bay made many changes in the technical team, signed players, and even secured a lucrative sponsorship deal. But things seem not to have worked out as yet they find themselves second from bottom with eight points after 13 matches. Having won their last league game, the KwaZulu Natal-based side won the last game against Golden Arrows they would like to continue with that form this afternoon against league leaders Sundowns. Meanwhile, Sundowns

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Rulani – Big Clubs Don’t Celebrate Draws

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Wydad Athletic Club head coach Rulani Mokwena emphasized that the club won’t lower its level as a big club by celebrating draws as they aim for the league title. Wydad has already had a better season than last, as they find themselves in fourth place with 24 points after 15 matches. The Red Castle played back-to-back draws against ASFAR in a four-goal thriller and Renaissance Zemamra held them to a goalless draw. These latest two draws took their draws tally to six this season same as second-placed ASFAR. Mokwena believes that they have set the standard in the first round

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Another Coach Fired In MFC

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side Venda Football Club has parted ways with head coach Vladislav Heric with immediate effect. Venda has had a tough start to the season as they find themselves at the bottom of the MFC with only nine points after 14 games. The Limpopo-based side witnessed Duncan Lechesa resigning just two weeks into the season and was replaced by Rowen Hendricks on an interim basis. In October Heric took over with the hope of reviving the club and getting it on track for promotion or at least a playoff spot. The Serbian has been in charge of 10

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Buckley – Why I Never Played For Chiefs, Downs Or Pirates

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Former VFL Bochum winger Delron Buckley has opened up about why he never played for the ‘Big Three’ sides in South Africa upon his return from Europe. Buckley spent almost two decades in Europe, Germany to be specific, plying his trade for Bochum, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz. He featured 73 times for Bafana Bafana and returned home in 2012 to join Maritzburg United (now, Durban City) where he spent two years as a player and later becoming an assistant coach at the Team of Choice. Buckley spoke to iDiski Times digital editor David Kappel in the latest edition, 185, of

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