Coach Bradley Carnell helped Philadelphia Union end their winless streak in the Major League Soccer, as goals continue to dry up for SA stars abroad.
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana put up a solid performance as FCSB beat CFR Cluj 3-2 on Sunday evening in a Romanian SuperLiga match. The match was played at the National Arena.
A brace from Juri Cisotti and a goal scored by Vlad Chiricheș were all FCSB needed to win. Additionally, Louis Munteanu scored a brace as CFR Cluj fought hard to salvage a point after FCSB’s defender Mihai Popescu was red-carded.
In Austria, midfielder Antonio van Wyk played 29 minutes in the second-half as SV Reid beat St Pölten 2-1 at the NV Arena on Friday. Furthermore, Luther Singh was on parade for his Cyprus side AEL Limassol on Friday. Most importantly, they beat Nea Salamis 3-1 at the Ammochostos Stadium.
In addition, Percy Tau played 90 minutes as his Qatar SC succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Al Rayyan on Friday. The match was played at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium. In fact, Roger Guedes notched a brace for the winners, as Tau’s dry spell at the Qatari side continues. Consequently, Qatar SC have gone for seven matches without a win.
BRADLEY CARNELL’S PHILADELPHIA UNION BOUNCES BACK TO WINNING WAYS
In the Major League Soccer [MLS] Eastern Conference, Bradley Carnell helped his Philadelphia Union bounce back to winning ways after three matches.
As such, Philadelphia Union beat Atalanta United 3-0 at the Subaru Park on Sunday. They won courtesy of goals scored by Quinn Sullivan, Danley Jean Jacques, and Tai Baribo.
In the Western Conference, Bongokuhle Hlongwane was on parade for 90 minutes as Minnesota United dropped points on Sunday. They drew 0-0 with FC Dallas in a match that was played at the Allianz Field.
Moreover, Gift Links was not in action this past weekend. His Aarhus Gymnastikforening were bracing for a date with Copenhagen on Monday evening. They are set to face off in the Danish Superliga play-off at the Parken Stadium.
However, former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Rushine De Reuck was not in the team as Maccabi Petah Tikva lost 2-1 to Bnei Sakhnin in Israel. The match was played on Saturday afternoon at the HaMoshava Stadium.
ELIAS MOKWANA’S ESPERANCE TUNIS MAINTAIN POLE POSITION IN TUNISIA’S TOP-FLIGHT
In Tunisia, Elias Mokwana was introduced after 42 minutes as Esperance Tunis beat Club Africain 3-1 on Sunday evening.
He replaced the injured Abdramane Konaté. The match was played at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi. As a result, the Tunisian giants maintained pole position in the Tunisian league with 59 points after 27 matches.
In addition, ex-Cape Town City FC forward Khanyisa Mayo was introduced in the 62nd minute when CR Belouizdad beat ES Mostaganem 3-2 on Saturday. The match was played at the Stade Nelson Mandela.
However, coach Rulani Mokwena and SA stars Thembinkosi Lorch and Cassius Mailula were not in action. They face OC Safi on Wednesday at the Stade El Massira.
Bafana forward Lyle Foster is set to miss Burnley FC’s match against Sheffield United on Monday evening. This is due to a shoulder injury. For this reason, he will miss the match to be played at the Turf Moor.
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