Lyle Foster scored his third goal of the season for Burnley, as coach Rulani Mokwena’s CAF Champions League hopes with MC Alger suffered a blow.
Former Mamelodi Sundowns star Rushine de Reuck played the entire match for Steve Barker’s side as they lost 1-0 to Espérance de Tunis at Stade olympique Hammadi-Agrebi.
This was a CAF Champions League Group D encounter. Meanwhile, Neo Maema came on in the 82nd minute, but his efforts to redeem the team were in vain.
In Saudi Arabia, Mohau Nkota provided an assist for Al Ettifaq’s first goal as they beat Al Kholood 2-1 at Al Hazm Club Stadium. Additionally, Elias Mokwana’s Al-Hazem will be in action on Monday evening against Damac Club at Al Hazm Club Stadium.
CHIVAVIRO KEEPS SOARING IN SAUDI ARABIA’S FIRST DIVISION
Furthermore, ex-Marumo Gallants and Kaizer Chiefs striker Ranga Chivaviro scored a brace for Al-Adalah Club on Thursday at the Al-Raed Club Stadium. They threw away a three-goal lead to lose 6-3. Chivaviro has scored four goals in the last four games for the Saudi First Division outfit.
In the Belgian Challenger Pro League, Cassius Mailula was not in the KV Kortrijk team that beat Jong Genk 4-1 on Friday at the Guldensporenstadion. In the Belgian Pro League, Shandre Campbell was not in the team as Club Brugge beat Zulte Waregem 1-0 at Jan Breydelstadion on Saturday.
FOSTER SCORES HIS THIRD GOAL OF THE SEASON
Bafana Bafana star Lyle Foster played 22 minutes for Burnley and scored their second goal against Tottenham Hotspur. Foster’s 70th-minute goal could have helped them win, but they couldn’t hold on, as Spurs scored a last-minute equaliser to ensure a 2-2 draw at Turf Moor. Foster has scored three goals and provided one assist for The Clarets.
Tylon Smith was on the bench as Queens Park Rangers lost 3-2 to Wrexham A.F.C in an England Championship match played at the Loftus Road on Saturday. In the same league, Luke Le Roux was an unused substitute as Portsmouth drew 1-1 with Southampton at Fratton Park on Sunday.
In the Cypriot First Division, Sundowns loanee Thapelo Maseko made his debut in the second half as AEL Limassol lost 2-1 to Anorthosis at Antonis Papadopoulos on Sunday.
Another SA, Luther Singh, was withdrawn after 73 minutes. Mihlali Mayambela was on parade throughout the match as Aris Limassol lost 5-3 to Omonoia at Alphamega Stadium on Sunday.
Furthermore, in Romania’s Super Liga, Siyabonga Ngezana played the full match as FCSB suffered a 4-1 defeat at CFR Cluj on Sunday night. The match was played at the Arena Națională, Bucharest.
Additionally, Sphephelo Sithole played the whole match as CD Tondela lost 3-0 to Famalicão on Sunday night at the Famalicão Municipal Stadium.
RULANI MOKWENA’S MC ALGER STRUGGLING IN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Meanwhile, St Eloi Lupopo handed Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger a 1-0 defeat in a dramatic CAF Champions League Group C Match played at Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi.
It was a tightly contested match, but the home side secured a win via a late penalty scored by Michael Kimputu. Mokwena’s side remains rooted at the bottom of Group C with two points on their tally.
Meanwhile, Thembi Kgatlana scored her first goal of the season to inspire Tigres UANL to a 3-1 comeback win at Estadio Jalisco stadium. Tigres remain undefeated after four matches in the Mexican Liga MX, with three wins and one draw.
Gift Links was not in action in the Danish League. They resume on 6 February. The same goes for the players based in Major League Soccer, Olwethu Makhanya, Jamie Webber, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, and Mbekezeli Mbokazi, who are in pre-season. Lastly, the same goes for Samukele Kabini, who plays for Molde FK in Norway’s Eliteserien. Action in Norway’s top-tier league will resume on 14 March.
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