Appollis Reacts To Pirates’ Big Win Over AmaZulu

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Orlando Pirates attacker Oswin Appollis has applauded the shift put in by his teammates after they picked up a big win in the Betway Premiership. The Buccaneers returned to the summit the league table with a commanding 3-0 win over AmaZulu at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday afternoon. ALSO READ: Ouaddou – We Could Have Won 7-0Pirates Surge Back to Summit After Crushing AmaZulu It was a return to winning ways for the Soweto Giants who were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Richards Bay last time out. The win also extended their unbeaten streak in the league to

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Kaze Gives Dortley Update

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has provided an injury update on long-term absentee defender Rushwin Dortley. It’s been a year since Dortley last played an official match for Chiefs as he suffered an injury beginning of last year. The left-footed centre back had a great start at Chiefs where he even earned a Bafana Bafana call-up for the AFCON qualifiers. The injury saw him missing the whole of this season including the recent AFCON and the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He is on the verge of missing the World Cup as well. His absence has been felt in the Chiefs

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Chiefs Put Five Past PLK City In Dominant DDC Affair

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Kaizer Chiefs were in sheer dominance as they hammered Polokwane City 5-1 in Sunday morning’s DStv Diski Challenge fixture. The win saw Amakhosi move four points behind third-placed Siwelele and could still be on course to finish behind Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns with three matches to play. In Saturday’s fixtures, Orlando Pirates completed a dramatic comeback to beat AmaZulu FC 2-1 while Mamelodi Sundowns beat Chippa United in a five goal thriller, winning 3-2. Pirates scored two late goals yesterday defeating AmaZulu FC. Usuthu scored deep in the second half and thought they had secured maximum points before Pirates

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Beaumelle: ‘One Stupid Decision Changed The Game’

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Espérance Sportive de Tunis head coach Patrice Beaumelle cut a deflated figure after his side were eliminated from the CAF Champions League on Saturday, with Mamelodi Sundowns sealing a 2-0 aggregate victory to reach the final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Sundowns progressed to the final with a 2-0 aggregate win over Espérance in the semi-finals, with the South African giants defending gallantly before Brayan León converted from the penalty spot after goalkeeper Ben Said fouled him in the area, making it 1-0 on the day. Beaumelle, who had arrived in Pretoria vowing to rewrite history, acknowledged the pain of

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‘Why We Took Chiefs To Old Peter Mokaba’

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Polokwane City head coach Phuti Mohafe says his side took their Betway Premiership match against Kaizer Chiefs to the old Peter Mokaba Stadium for the simple reason that the venue is Rise Shine’s home ground. City have traditionally used the 16, 000 capacity Stadium as their home ground however have never hosted Amakhosi there due to the size of the facility, the magnitude of Chiefs fans, security and other reasons. However, this season they forwent the 45, 000 2010 FIFA World Cup venue for the smaller Stadium where the sides played to a goalless draw. The result meant both sides

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Sundowns’ CAFCL Final Opponents Confirmed

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Mamelodi Sundowns will face Moroccan giants AS FAR in the CAF Champions League final. Sundowns booked their ticket earlier on Saturday, beating four-time CAFCL champions Esperance Sportive de Tunis 1-0 on the day and 2-0 on aggregate. Brayan Leon again scored the only goal of the match to see Sundowns book back-to-back finals. In the evening, AS FAR had to face RS Berkane in an all-Moroccan derby, and did enough to defend their 2-0 first-leg lead. The match at the Stade Municipal de Berkane ended 1-0 for the home side, sending AS FAR to the final after a 2-1 aggregate

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Mohafe Questions Maboe MOTM Choice

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Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe has questioned how Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe was voted Man of the Match in the sides’ goalless league draw at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. The sides had to settle for point ach after missing chances with Chiefs maintaining third spot on the standings with 46 points and City seventh with 34 points both from 24 matches. Mohafe felt his side created more chances and had better opportunities in the game, saying they should all pat themselves for how well they contained Amakhosi. But the coach felt Maboe didn’t deserve the award

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Kaze Explains Cele & Sirino Recalls

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze says Thabo Cele and Gaston Sirino contributed well in their goalless draw against Polokwane City at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. Cele started in place of Siphesihle Ndlovu who didn’t make the match day squad, his first start since last year November, and only his second appearance since the Soweto Derby in February. He missed several matches after the derby, returning as an unused sub in the 2-0 win over TS Galaxy last week. The 29-year-old then came on as a sub in the side’s big win over Magesi FC in mid-week and

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Cardoso Hails ‘One Of Best Nights Of My Life’ After Sundowns Reach CAFCL Final

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso described Saturday night’s CAF Champions League semi-final second leg victory over Espérance Sportive de Tunis as one of the “greatest moments” of his career and gave special credit to his wife. Cardoso was visibly emotional in his post-match press conference, paying tribute to his family, his backroom staff, and the Sundowns supporters who created a charged atmosphere at Loftus Versfeld. “It’s one of the best nights of my life for sure,” the Portuguese coach said. Cardoso used the occasion to acknowledge the journey that has seen Sundowns establish themselves as Africa’s dominant force under

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