While the weekend was low-key for most South African footballers overseas, Luther Singh and Shandre Campbell delivered explosive performances, each firing in a brace for their respective clubs.
Singh was the toast of the day in Cyprus after scoring twice as AEL Limassol beat Omonia Aradippou 3‑1 at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium on Sunday.
In the same league, Mihlali Mayambela was on the losing end as Aris Limassol fell 2‑0 to APOEL at the GSP Stadium in Strovolos on Sunday.
Meanwhile, former PSL star Shandre Campbell returned to Challenger Pro League side Club NXT and scored a brace in a 3‑1 victory over Beerschot at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Saturday.
In the Danish Superliga, Gift Links played the full 90 minutes as AGF beat Randers 2‑1 at AutoC Park in Randers on Sunday evening.
Over in England, Lyle Foster featured for 46 minutes as Newcastle United edged his side, Burnley FC, 2‑1 at St James’ Park in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Luke Le Roux did not feature for Portsmouth when their England Championship clash at The Valley Stadium was abandoned after a Charlton Athletic supporter died on Saturday. The goalless game was halted shortly after the incident and, after a delay of almost an hour, officials called it off.
CASSIUS MAILULA MAKES HIS DEBUT IN BELGIUM
Meanwhile, former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Cassius Mailula made his KV Kortrijk debut in a Challenger Pro League match against RFC Liège on Sunday at Stade de Rocour. They lost 2‑0.
In Liga Portugal, Kobamelo Kodisang was omitted from the squad as AVS Futebol Sad lost 2‑1 to Rio Ave at the Estádio do Desportivo das Aves on Saturday. In another Liga Portugal match on Sunday, Sphephelo Sithole played the full 90 minutes as CD Tondela lost 2‑0 to FC Porto at the Estádio João Cardoso.
Former Kaizer Chiefs centre‑back Siyabonga Ngezana was on parade for FCSB as they drew 0‑0 with Dinamo Bucureşti at Arena Națională in a Romanian Superliga match on Saturday.
Elsewhere, former Orlando Pirates sensation Mohau Nkota saw no action in the Saudi Pro League over the weekend; his team, Al‑Ettifaq Club, will play on Friday, 19 December against Al‑Qadisiyah at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Dammam.
Elias Mokwana will be in action on Saturday, 20 December, when Al‑Hazm host Al‑Ittihad at the Al Hazm Club Stadium in Ar Rass.
NEO MAEMA, RUSHINE DE REUCK ON LOSING END AS AZAM FC STUN SIMB SC
In Tanzania, Neo Maema started on the bench as Simba SC suffered a 2‑0 defeat to Azam FC in a Tanzania Premier League tie on Sunday at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Rushine De Reuck was also absent.
In the United States, Olwethu Makhanya, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Jamie Webber were all idle as their teams, Philadelphia Union, Minnesota United FC and FC Tulsa, are now in the off‑season after the MLS and USL Championship concluded.
Forward Thembinkosi Lorch did not feature for Moroccan giants Wydad AC, who last played against Azam FC on 28 November in the CAF Confederations Cup.
Fadlu Davids and his Raja Casablanca side were idle, as the Botola 1 paves the way for the upcoming 2025 AFCON.
Meanwhile, Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger will be in action on Monday night in the Algerian Ligue 1, taking on Sead Ramović’s CR Belouizdad at the Stade du 5 Juillet 1962.
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