Winger Shandre Campbell was on target in a low-key weekend for most Mzansi footballers plying their trade beyond the country’s borders.
The 20-year-old scored the only goal that inspired Belgian giants Club Brugge’s narrow win over Zulte Waregem on Saturday night. Campbell rose from the bench to become the toast of the night in a league match that was played at the Elindus Arena.
After being introduced in the 82nd minute, the 20-year-old scored a beautiful last-gasp goal to ensure a 1-0 victory. He sealed the win with a well-taken long-range shot just before the final whistle, his first goal for Club Brugge’s senior team.
In Tunisia, Elias Mokwana was not in the team as Esperance Tunis drew 1-1 with Monastir at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi on Friday.
YUSUF MAART AND ANTONIO VAN WYK YET TO WIN IN AUSTRIA
Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart played the whole match as SV Ried lost 3-1 to SK Sturm Graz in an Austrian Bundesliga tie played at Keine Sorgen Arena on Saturday.
Additionally, Antonio van Wyk was introduced in the second half. He played 26 minutes. SV Reid are yet to win after three matches.
In Germany, defender Ime Okon was on parade as his Hannover 96 lost 1-0 to Energie Cottbus in the German DFB Pokal. The match was played at the Stadion der Freundschaft on Saturday. Okon played the whole match.
Furthermore, former Maritzburg United winger Bongokuhle Hlongwane was playing for Minnesota United. They beat Seattle Sounders FC 1-0 in the MLS Western Conference. Joaquรญn Pereyra scored the priceless goal in the match played at the Allianz Field on Sunday. With 47 points, Minnesota remain in second position behind leaders, San Diego FC.
In the MLS Eastern Conference, SA coach Bradley Carnell and defender Olwethu Makhanya were on the losing end. Makhanya played the whole match as Philadelphia Union lost 1-0 to NY Red Bulls. The match was played at the Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday.
In addition, former Sekhukhune United midfielder Jamie Webber was introduced after 58 minutes as FC Tulsa drew 1-1 with Hartford Athletic. This was a USL Championship match played at the Trinity Health Stadium on Saturday.
LYLE FOSTER AND HIS BURNLEY SUFFER MASSIVE DEFEAT ON EPL RETURN
In the English Premier League, Lyle Foster played 74 minutes as Burnley were beaten 3-0 by Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Midfielder Luke Le Roux was an unused substitute as his Portsmouth FC suffered a 2-1 loss to Norwich City. The EFL match was played on Saturday at Fratton Park.
Moreso, Samkelo Kabini played the whole match as his Molde FK drew 0-0 with KFUM Oslo in the Norway Eliteserien. The match was played at the KFUM Arena on Sunday.
In addition,ย Bafana Bafana defender Siyabonga Ngezana put up a good performance for Romanian giants FCSB on Sunday night. They settled for a 2-2 draw with Rapid Bucureศti. The match was staged at the Arena Naศionalฤ.
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