Two SA stars, Elias Mokwana and Siyabonga Ngezana, helped their teams win league titles as Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored versus Lionel Messi’s team.
Hlongwane delivered a sterling performance in the Major League Soccer season as Minnesota United beat Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.
Hlongwane scored the first goal as The Loons demolished Inter Miami 4-1 in a match played at the Allianz Field on Saturday night. That was Hlongwane’s first goal in the 2025 MLS season.
Additionally, coach Bradley Carnell kept his decent form at the helm of Philadelphia Union. They settled for a 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew at the Subaru Park on Sunday. Philadelphia Union are third in the MLS Eastern Conference with 23 points after 12 matches.
ELIAS MOKWANA SCORES AS ESPERANCE TUNIS WIN TUNISIAN LEAGUE TITLE
In truth, Elias Mokwana and Siyabonga Ngezana were the biggest achievers among the Mzansi stars abroad. Mokwana was on target as Esperance Tunis beat Olympique de Béja 5-0 to be confirmed 2024/25 Tunisian league winners. The match was played at the Boujemaa Kmiti Stadium on Sunday evening.
Mokwana was introduced on the 61-minute mark, and he scored Esperance’s fifth goal in the 78th minute. That was his fifth goal in 31 appearances. The ex-Sekhukhune United star has also provided four assists. In 29 league games, Esperance collected 65 points, having scored 57 goals while conceding 22 goals.
Meanwhile, striker Khanyisa Mayo and his CR Belouizdad will be in action on Monday evening at the Stade Nelson Mandela. The Sead Ramovic-coached side which finished second in the Algerian league lost their last match 3-2 at the hands of JS Kabylie.
In addition, former Mamelodi Sundowns star Cassius Mailula was on target as Wydad AC maintained its hopes of qualifying for the CAF Champions League.
Mailula has now scored in two consecutive games. He was on target on Sunday night as they beat Renaissance Zemamra 2-0 at the Stade Mohammed V.
On Wednesday, he scored as they beat Jeunesse Soualem 2-0 in a match played at the Stade Municipal de Berrechid.
Former Cape Town City FC forward Fagrie Lakay played 89 minutes as Ceramica Cleopatra FC drew 2-2 with Zamalek on Friday. The match was played at the Arab Contractors Stadium. Additionally, they face Al Ahly on Tuesday in a league match at the Arab Contractors Stadium.
SIYABONGA NGEZANA’S FCSB WIN ROMANIAN LEAGUE TITLE.
In Romania, Siyabonga Ngezana and his FCSB won the Romanian Liga I title for the second consecutive season. Meanwhile, Ngezana was on parade for the match as FCSB beat Cluj 2-0 at the Cluj Arena on Sunday night.
Bafana forward Lyle Foster played 11 minutes as England Championship side Burnley beat Millwall 3-1 on Friday at the Turf Moor.
Meanwhile, defender Rushine De Reuck remains absent from the Israeli Premier League. He was again missing in action when his Maccabi Petah Tikva drew 0-0 with Ironi Tiberias at the Green Stadium on Saturday.
In Cyprus, Luther Singh was in action as AEL Limassol edged Karmiotissa 1-0 at the Alphamega Stadium on Sunday. Furthermore, Kyriakos Kyriakou scored the priceless goal.
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