South African footballers enjoyed a productive outing abroad, with Relebohile Mofokeng scoring and providing an assist for Royale Union SG, while Keletso Makgalwa and Kgaogelo Chauke also found the back of the net for their respective clubs.
Mofokeng delivered an impressive performance as Royale Union SG secured a 5-2 victory over Luke Le Roux’s Cercle Brugge. The South African attacker played the full 90 minutes and contributed directly to two goals, while Le Roux was substituted in the 85th minute.
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In England, Chauke was also on target, helping Burton secure a 2-1 win over Leyton Orient in League One.
Makgalwa continued his scoring form as Steve Barker’s Simba SC cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over 15 de Agosto in the second leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie on Sunday evening.
In the same competition, coach Rulani Mokwena guided his Egyptian side into the next round after completing a commanding 5-0 aggregate victory over El Merriekh Bentiu.
Meanwhile, Bafana Bafana defender Aden McCarthy produced another solid defensive display as Sabah FK played out a goalless draw against Qarabağ FK in the Misli Premier League in Azerbaijan.
In Portugal, midfielder Sphephelo Sithole featured for 21 minutes in his side’s 2-1 defeat to AFS in Liga Portugal 2.
Luther Singh played 81 minutes for Aris Limassol as they suffered a 3-1 defeat in Cyprus.
In Austria, Yusuf Maart and Jaedin Rhodes featured for 90 and 89 minutes, respectively, as Ried shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw against Sturm Graz.
Rowan Human played the full 90 minutes for his side in Albania but could not prevent a 2-0 defeat to Skenderbeu.
In Denmark, Gift Links made his return to action, featuring for 19 minutes as Aarhus claimed a 2-1 victory over Viborg.
In Scotland, centre-back Olwethu Makhanya played the full 90 minutes as Rangers recorded a convincing 4-0 win over St Johnstone.
In Major League Soccer, Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Puso Dithejane featured for 90 and 21 minutes, respectively, as Chicago Fire edged Atlanta United 3-2.
Lyle Foster played 56 minutes for Houston Dynamo in their goalless draw against Minnesota United, with fellow South African Bongokuhle Hlongwane completing the full 90 minutes for Minnesota.