Brandon Truter wants away goal on Sunday afternoon when his team will be facing Kaizer Chiefs at FNB stadium on MTN8 semi final first leg. Chiefs and Usuthu have already tested each other on DStv Premiership clash earlier this month which ended in goalless draw. “We want to come away with an advantage in the first leg and I’m saying an advantage with an away goal,” said Truter The last time these two sides met in a top eight semifinals was back in 1994 , when Amakhosi won the match 2-1 when the tournament was known as Bp top eight.   Usuthu mentor is concerned with how his team has been conceding soft goals in previous matches, but he’s looking for clean sheet on Sunday. “But we are conceding goals cheaply at the moment and a clean sheet will be nice. Not shutting the backdoor or anything like that, but come here with an advantage and all to play for at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. “With our fans behind us, I know we can count on them and the AmaZulu faithful are loud, they are behind

  Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has confirmed that Khama Billiat has returned to training but still not sure if he’ll take part on weekend fixture. Billiat is yet to score for the Glamour boys this season in all competitions. The Zimbabwean was the top goalscorer for Amakhosi last season. With Billiat returning to training on Tuesday, Zwane confirmed some other players who picked up injuries in Macufe cup on Sunday.   “We got a few knocks in Macufe, Sabelo Radebe… Happy did not train yesterday when we started, Khama is still doubtful, he also just started training yesterday,” said Zwane. “When it comes to fitness, he’s still not sure. I think the rest of the guys will be available if nothing happens during the course of the preparations. “We’re looking forward to the game, we just hope that even those who are injured will be available by Friday because it will be matchday minus one and we want to be sure that we are ready for the game.” Amakhosi have not won silverware in eight year

  Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is impressed about the addition of Kermit Erasmus into his team despite training only few times with the club. Erasmus made his return to the Buccaneers last week on a deadline day of the transfer window. The experience striker signed a two-year contract with the Sea Robbers. The Spaniard born Riveiro is impressed with Erasmus fitness and professionalism at training, and believes that the 32-year-old can make his second spell debut on weekend against his former team. “Well, I’ve found an experienced player – smart, professional because he’s in good fitness levels, which tells me that he was taking care of himself, and it’s a ready, plug-and-play player,” said Riveiro. “He’s ready to perform and train, and it takes time of course [because] he’s just arrived a few days ago and has had a few experiences with the group, with the team and the methods so far, so we need to be patient. Riveiro believes that previous achievements cannot be used against

  DStv Premiership defender of the season Lyle Lakay is still shocked about his return to Cape Town City on the deadline of the transfer window. Lakay was the first choice left full-back for Masandawana last season. The 31-year-old made 25 league appearances for Mamelodi Sundowns last season. However, his move to Cape Town City was unexpected to him because he was getting game time at Sundowns despite competing with talented Aubrey Modiba and Sifiso Ngobeni. "Everybody says this move came as a suprise. It was a shock to me too. One minute I was in JHB and then I was told the next day I must get ready to go to Cape Town. It wasn't my decision at all and City was the club I was told I'm going to" Lakay told Thabiso Mosia on SA FM "There were no other options offered. I would have liked to stay and fight for my place.I did so when Aubrey came,Ngobeni and others but like I said it wasn't my decision. Maybe things were made easier by the fact that I'm returnin

  Royal AM have won Macufe Cup on their first appearance after beating defending champions Kaizer Chiefs 4-2 on penalties at Free State stadium.  The Glamour Boys has won this cup seven times since it begun in 2004, where they faced Bloemfontein Celtics in many occasions.   Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic made his first appearance for Royal AM this afternoon after suffering a long injury.  Author Zwane also gave the development graduate Wandile Duba a first start for the Soweto giants upfront partnering with Keagan Dolly and Happy Mashiane. Both teams didn’t create enough goal scoring opportunities in the first half of the match. With Royal AM enjoying ball possession most part of the first half. Royal AM found the opening goal from    Ruzaigh Gamildien at the 83 minutes of the match after they beat offside trap from Chiefs. The Macufe Cup newbie’s Royal AM gave their chairman Andile Mpisane a run few minutes after they took a lead. But it wasn’t to be for Khabo Zondo team

    Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos was a happy man after a 4 -0 victory against Sierra Leone at FNB stadium.  Themba Zwane made a return for the first time in the national team since Hugo Bross take in charge of the national team. Broos, was delighted with Zwane performance and singled him out as the missing link in his team.   “I am a happy coach today, not only because we won 4-nil, but also there is after our three last games I think the negative vision around Bafana Bafana was so big that we needed that today. And it’s not only the performance on the pitch but also the chances we have, the goals we scored, so we’ve won a lot of confidence again today and this was very important, and this was the goal before those two friendly games,” said Broos. “I hope and I hope that the team will do the same thing next week Tuesday. It’s not enough that we are happy today, but we will be happy also Tuesday evening after the game against Botswana and I expect from the players the same mental

    South Africa found their first victory against Sierra Leone on a friendly match at FNB stadium on Saturday afternoon. A brace from Themba Zwane and a goal from debutant    Mihlali Mayambela gave Hugo Broos team a historical victory against Sierra Leone. Luke Le Roux was another debutant in Bafana Bafana team. Bafana Bafana dominated the entire first half of the match but managed to get only one goal in the first 45 minutes of the match. Broos, didn’t make any changes to his team after the break and it took Mihlali Mayambela four minutes to get the second goal of the match. Sierra Leone made some changes hoping to level the scoresheet but Ronwen Williams and his defence denied them any chance.   Kgaogelo Sekgotha kept posing threat to the visitors and provided assist to give Zwane well deserved brace.     The Belgian born, Hugo Broos introduced fresh legs after the third goal bringing in Mayo and Mmodi for Sekgotha and Mayambela. Mayo became a third debutant for South Africa.   Mame

  Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has made it clear that Njabulo Blom will stay at the despite his contract coming to an end at the end of the season. Blom comes from Amakhosi development and made his first appearance for the club in October 2019 under Ernest Middendorp against Golden Arrows. The defensive midfielder became a regular starter at the club under Gavin Hunt and Stuart Baxter who used him as a right back sometimes. It’s not a secret that talks between the player agent and the club have hit a snag, but the football manager at the club states that the player is not leaving the team. “Njabulo Blom is going nowhere, he’s staying with us,” said Motaung on Ukhozi FM. “His matter we are sorting it and we are sorting this matter without noise, without agents who are talking in big English. Motaung has involved Blom’s family to extend the contract of their son. And, they’re willing to release him if there’s good contract from overseas. “We as a club are sorting this mat

  Kermit Erasmus has re-joined Orlando Pirates after struggling with game time at Mamelodi Sundowns this season. Erasmus, who is affectionately known as, Romeo returns to the Buccaneers having left to join French outfit Stade Rennais back in 2016. Before moving to France in 2016, Romeo registered 80 appearances for the Sea Robbers and scored 21 goals with 14 assists. The talented striker signed a two year deal with Pirates. He becomes the sixth senior signing of the season for Pirates. The Soweto giants also announced the signing of goalkeeper Sipho Chaine. The 25-year-old signs from Chippa United on a three-year deal and Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo.

  Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have announced their latest signing on the last day of transfer window. Mamelodi Sundowns have finally signed defender Abdelmounaim Boutouil who joins the Tshwane Giants from Moroccan professional league Botola Pro side, SCC Mohammédia, making him the first Moroccan player to join a PSL club.  Masandawana have offered the 24-year-old central defender a three-year deal, with an option to extend for another two years.  The talented left-center back is highly rated as one of the most technically gifted defenders in the Botola Pro league and will form part of Bafana Ba Style’s title defense campaign. On the other hand, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo joins the Mighty Buccaneers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Marumo Gallants.

  Kaizer Chiefs striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has come clear on his second goal celebration against SuperSport United on Saturday at FNB stadium. Amakhosi came behind to beat Matsatsantsa 2 - 1 at home. The Burundian international scored twice for the Glamour Boys on his third appearance for Chiefs. However, Bimenyimana confused many people with his celebration when his crossed his arms like the Buccaneers do before the match. But the striker stated that it has nothing to do with the Soweto rivals. “My first goal celebration was the ‘black panther.’ I have been doing it since I was young with my brother, who plays in Turkey for Istanbul Baseksahir. Even for the second one it was for him because in the morning I talked to him on the phone and he told me, ‘Today, you’re going to score and you know what to do.’ When I scored the first, I almost forgot to do it,” he laughs. He added: “The ‘black panther’ is to show how hungry I am to score goals and the second one was also for my frien

  Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos made a huge statement regarding the possible return of Itumeleng Khune to the national team. Khune last played for Bafana in 2018 after suffering some injuries and not getting enough game time at his club Kaizer Chiefs. But, he was part of Bafana Bafana camp for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sao Tome and Principe. “I’ve known Khune from a long time ago when I was still the Cameroon coach, and he was the Bafana goalkeeper,” said Broos. “He is a very good goalkeeper but then again, I’m very sorry to say this, but as you know my philosophy, he is 35 years old. “I’ve watched most Kaizer Chiefs games when he was playing. I cannot say he’s a bad goalkeeper now but is he the future?” asked Broos. “If South Africa qualifies for the Afcon, he will be 37. I’m sorry, I don’t dismiss his qualities. He is a quality goalkeeper but not for me. “How can you prepare for the future with someone who is 37?” Broos asked again. Khune, 35, is the

  Dan Malesela has returned to Marumo Gallants after departing Shawn Mkhize Royal AM a week ago. The 57-year-old led Bahlabane Ba Ntwa to CAF Confederation Cup after losing the Nedbank Cup finals last season to champions Mamelodi Sundowns. Malesela was in charge for 25 matches for Marumo Gallants last season, and lost only six matches during his time with the club.  The former Chippa United head coach was a co-coach at Royal AM alongside Khabo Zondo and Abram Nteo. Together they had a good start of the season so far. Here’s Marumo Gallants Statement: 

  Chippa United Chairman mentioned one coach he regrets firing at his club after the Chilli Boys were promoted to the top flight of Premier Soccer League.  Chippa Mpengesi is known for not being shy to fire coaches as soon as possible if results are not going in favour of his club.   Recently, Daine Klate became the latest coach to be fired two months after replacing Kurt Lentjies during the pre-season.  “Once I see that the coach is not taking us in the right direction, he is taking us in the direction of destruction, I quickly act. “I’m not saying I’m proud of firing coaches; I’m not proud. How I wish I had a coach who is strong mentally and who believes that Chippa United is also one of the PSL teams and can do well and win cups and the league,” he told  Power Sport Extra  host  Mmasekepe   Matsebane .  When Matsebane asked him on whether he has ever regretted firing a coach, he opened up. “There’s only one coach [I regret firing] it’s coach Manqoba [Mngqithi]. I was still young and

  Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rulani Mokwena has given reasons for the signature of Terrence Mashego to Mamelodi Sundowns. “A lot of the clubs from a financial perspective are in a sort of precarious position and the left-back was not a position we thought we needed to strengthen when going into the new season. Mokwena mentions Mashego as a special player who ticks lot of boxes and they had to sign him when he was on the market and he fits Sundowns style of play. “And we would have loved to have our business sorted by now but the reality is that when special players – and Terrence is a special player because he plays for the national team – when special players in a certain way are put on the market and become available you have to check whether all the boxes are ticked and he ticks a lot of the boxes. “Not necessarily because there is a decline from any of the left-backs but because the reality is a special talent became available in the market and then he fits the methodology, the sty

  MTN8 Semi-final dates and venues have been confirmed and will take place early next month after FIFA week.     On-form Orlando Pirates will welcome the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns on the first of October at Orlando stadium.    The Buccaneers have beaten Royal AM 2-1 away from home in quarterfinals of the tournament last month.  Pirates are in fine position currently under new Spanish coach Jose Riveiro who only lost two matches in all competitions.     The Soweto Giants will welcome AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida stadium for their first leg semester-finals. Kaizer Chiefs won’t be able to use FNB stadium because of the event that’s set to take next month. In other words, Amakhosi and Usuthu will play both semifinals legs against each other at Moses Mabhida stadium on the second of October and 23 October. Another team that won’t be using their usual home ground is Masandawana. Mamelodi Sundowns will use New Peter Mokaba stadium when they face Pirates on the 22 of October.

Mamelodi Sundowns have signed talented left back Terrence Mashego from Cape Town City on a five year deal contract. Mashego was a regular at Cape Town City after joining the club in October 2020 from TS Galaxy and made his Bafana Bafana debut last year in October.  The talented left-back was announced by the club yesterday before their match against AmaZulu at Loftus Versveld stadium. And, he will wear jersey number 41 for The Brazilians.   The 24-years-old from Mamelodi will compete with the likes of Lyle Lakay, Sifiso Ngobeni, and Aubrey Modiba for a place in the starting line-up. However, the reigning PSL Defender of the Season Lyle Lakay has been linked with a move to his former club Cape Town City.  Mashego joins the likes of Bongani Zungu, Abubeker Nassir, Sipho Mbule, Marcelo Allende and Ronwen Williams who signed with Sundowns earlier this season.  Sundowns are currently on top of the DStv Premiership with nineteen points after nine matches. 

  SuperSport United have beaten DStv Premiership defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2 - 1 on DStv Premiership match at Lucas Moripe Stadium for the first time since April 2019. The pace of Iqraam Rayners proved to be difficult to handle for Sundowns defence in the first half of the match. Rayners pace created two goals for Matsatsantsa and handed himself a man of the match performance.  Thapelo Maseko find the back of the in the ninth minute of the game from Rayners pass. For the second goal, Rayners lost his marker, delivering a pin-point cross for Bradley Grobler, whose knock down header beat Williams at the far post, in the referee’s optional time in the first half.  This is the second defeat of the season for Mamelodi Sundowns, having lost 1 - 0 to TS Galaxy previously. For SuperSport, it was their second league win this season, with the first coming away against newly promoted side Richards Bay FC. Marcelo Allende and Abubeker Nasir who scored against SuperSport on Sunday eveni