Bafana Bafana star Mohau Nkota scored his second goal in Saudi Arabia in what turned out to be a goal-dry weekend for Mzansi Stars abroad, with players like Samukele Kabini, Jamie Webber, and Antonio van Wyk providing assists for their respective teams.
Bafana teammates, Nkota and Elias Mokwana, were rivals on Friday as they came up against each other in the Saudi Pro League. Both players earned some game time and had a massive impact in the contest between Al Ettifaq and Al Hazem.
The match was played at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. Mohau Nkota rescued Al Ettifaq with a stoppage-time strike, which earned them a 2-2 home draw with Al Hazem. That was after being introduced 19 minutes before full-time.
SAMUKELE KABINI WEIGHS IN WITH TWO ASSISTS FOR MOLDE FK
In Belgium, Shandre Campbell played 11 minutes as Club Brugge beat Dender at Jan Breydel Stadium on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bafana defender Kabini was the hero for Molde FK after providing two assists as they beat Rosenborg 4-2 on Saturday at Aker Stadion.
In England, Lyle Foster was not in the team that lost 2-0 to Arsenal FC on Saturday at Turf Moor. Additionally, Luke le Roux was on the bench for Portsmouth FC as they lost 4-0 in the league at the hands of Birmingham at St Andrew’s on Saturday.
In the Major League Soccer, SA coach Bradley Carnell helped Philadelphia Union eliminate Chicago Fire FC from the 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. They won 3-0 in a match played at the SeatGeek Stadium on Sunday. SA defender Olwethu Makhanya played the whole match.
JAMMIE WEBBER’S ASSIST HELPS FC TULSA REACH USL WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS
Moving on to other matches, midfielder Jamie Webber provided an assist as FC Tulsa advanced to the USL Western Conference semi-finals following a 1-0 win over Colorado Springs. The match was played on Sunday at the ONEOK Fields.
In Romania, former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana played the whole match as FCSB beat U Cluj 2-0 at the Cluj Arena on Saturday. Furthermore, Antonio van Wyk also assisted in SV Ried’s 4-1 loss to Red Bull Salzburg in an Austrian Bundesliga match played at Red Bull Arena Salzburg on Sunday. Additionally, Yusuf Maart lasted 79 minutes during the match while Van Wyk played the whole match.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole played the whole match on Sunday as CD Tondela drew 2-2 with AVS Futebol Sad at the Estádio do Desportivo das Aves in the league.
Mihlali Mayambela was introduced in the second half as Aris Limassol beat Akritas Chlorakas 3-1 at Alphamega Stadium in the league on Friday. Similarly, Luther Singh was on parade as AEL Limassol lost 1-0 to Pafos at Stelios Kyriakides Stadium on Sunday.
In Cyprus, Ranga Chivaviro, formerly with Amakhosi, lasted 85 minutes for Al Adalah as they drew 1-1 with Al-Zulfi on Sundayth. The Saudi Arabia first division match was played at the Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium.
TOUGH WEEKEND FOR OWEN DA GAMA IN BOTSWANA
In the Egyptian league, Fagrie Lakay was on parade on Sunday night as Ceramica Cleopatra FC beat Petrojet FC 2-1 at the Cairo International Stadium.
In Botswana, the SA duo of coach Owen Da Gama and Kaizer Chiefs loanee Xolani Cossa suffered a massive defeat. Their Black Lions FC was thrashed 4-0 by Botswana champions Gaborone United on Sunday.
The match was played at the Gaborone United Stadium. However, Reneilwe Letsholonyane recorded his first win in Botswana when Matebele FC beat Calendar Stars 2-0 on Sunday at the Francistown Council Stadium.
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