SA coach Fadlu Davids suffered a disappointing defeat in the CAF Confederation Cup, in what was a low-key weekend for Mzansi stars abroad.
In Major League Soccer, Bongokuhle Hlongwane played 76 minutes as Minnesota United beat St Louis City 3-0. The match was played at the Allianz Field on Sunday morning.
Tani Oluwaseyi, Joaquín Pereyra and Julian Gressel were on target as Minnesota United remain second in the league in the Western Conference. Additionally, they are three points behind Vancouver, who have 28 points in 13 matches.
BRADLEY CARNELL KEEPS WINNING FORM IN THE MLS
In the Eastern Conference, Bradley Carnell’s Philadelphia Union leaped into pole position after edging Atlanta United 1-0 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Moreover, Tai Baribo scored the priceless goal on Sunday morning. SA defender Olwethu Makhanya was on parade for the whole match.
Meanwhile, in Austria, Antonio Van Wyk played 16 minutes as SV Ried beat Bregenz 4-1 in a match that was played at the ImmoAgentur Stadium on Friday.
In Romania, ex-Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana was not in the team as FCSB beat CV Universitatea Craiova 1-0. The match was played at the National Arena on Saturday.
In addition, Percy Tau and his Qatar SC were not in action as the second edition of the Electronic Qatar Stars League concluded. Al Rayyan won the title after defeating Al Sadd in the final at the Virtuocity in Doha Festival City on the 30th of April.
Luther Singh was not in action when AEL Limassol last played on the 11th of May against Karmiotissa. They won 1-0 in a match that was played at the Alphamega Stadium.
Khanyisa Mayo was not in action over the weekend as his CR Belouizdad date ASO Chlef on Monday at 18h00. The match will be played at Stade Mohamed Boumezrag.
LORCH AND MAILULA SET FOR FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
Meanwhile, Cassius Mailula and Thembinkosi Lorch were not in action following the conclusion of the Moroccan top-flight last week. Wydad AC have already shifted their focus to the forthcoming FIFA Club World Cup, which starts in June.
Elias Mokwana was also not in action after the 2024/25 Tunisian season wrapped up. Mokwana’s Esperance Tunis won the league title. Furthermore, Bafana Bafana star Lyle Foster was not in action as the English Championship 2024/25 season ended. His team, Burnley FC sealed promotion back into the EPL.
SA coach Fadlu Davids and his Simbs SC suffered a 2-0 defeat to RS Berkane in the first-leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final on Saturday away from home.
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