Lyle Foster was a rare bright spot for South Africans abroad, providing an assist in Burnley’s defeat on a weekend where most of Mzansi’s exports struggled for impact. With the FIFA international break looming, it was a subdued final round of club fixtures for the country’s overseas contingent.
In the Major League Soccer, Olwethu Makhanya’s Philadelphia Union took on Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Puso Dithejane’s Chicago Fire FC. This was a match played at Subaru Park. Chicago Fire FC won 2-1 on Saturday. Makhanya and Mbokazi played the whole 90 minutes, while Dithejane was on the matchday squad.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane played 19 minutes in another MLS match where Minnesota United drew 0-0 with Seattle Sounders at Allianz Field on Sunday. In the USL Championship, Jammie Webber played the whole match as FC Tulsa beat Las Vegas Lights 3-2 at ONEOK Field on Sunday.
LYLE FOSTER PROVIDES ASSIST IN BURNLEY FC LOSS
In the England Premier League, Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster played 78 minutes as Burnley suffered a 3-1 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Foster provided an assist for his side’s consolation goal.
Additionally, Tylon Smith was not in the team as Queens Park Rangers [QPR] hammered Luke Le Roux’s Portsmouth 6-1. This was in an England Championship match played at Loftus Road on Saturday.
In Liga Portugal, Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole was introduced in the second half in CD Tondela’s 0-0 draw with AVS Futebol SAD at the Estรกdio Joรฃo Cardoso on Saturday.
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana was missing in action on Friday. This was when his team – Romanian Superliga giants FCSB beat Uta Arad 1-0 at the Arena Naศionalฤ.
In the Danish Superliga, Gift Links played the whole match as AGF drew 0-0 with Brondby. The encounter was played at the Ceres Park on Sunday night. Shandre Campbell was introduced in the second half as Club Brugge beat KV Mechelen 4-1 in a Belgian Pro League match. This was on Sunday at Jan Breydel Stadium.
SAMUKELE KABINI SEES RED IN NORWAY
It was a torrid day for Bafana Bafana defender Samukele Kabini. The latter was red-carded as his Molde FK side suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Viking FK in a Norwegian Eliteserien match on Saturday. The match was played at Viking Stadion.
In the Saudi Pro League, former Orlando Pirates star Mohau Nkota and Elias Mokwana, formerly with Sekhukhune United, were not in action. The league is on a break, with action scheduled to resume in April. The same applies to Ranga Chivaviro’s Al Adalah Club, which competes in the Saudi First Division.
In the Austrian Bundesliga, SA stars Yusuf Maart and Antonio Van Wyk were introduced in the second half as SV Ried suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Blau-Weiร Linz at the Hofmann Personal Stadion on Saturday.
In the 2. Bundesliga, Ime Okon played 22 minutes as Hannover 96 beat Eintracht Braunschweig 1-0 at the HDI-Arena. In the Cypriot First Division, Thapelo Maseko lasted 64 minutes, while Luther Singh was not in the AEL Limassol squad that drew 1-1 with Ethnikos. The tie was played at the Alphamega Stadium on Sunday.
MIHLALI MAYAMBELIA MISSING IN ACTION IN CYPRUS
However, Mihlali Mayambela remains missing in action for Omonia FC due to injury. Omonia FC drew 2-2 with Aris Limassol at the Alphamega Stadium on Saturday.
In Tanzania, Neo Maema and Rushine de Rueck were in Steve Barker’s starting line-up on Sunday. This was when Simba SC beat TRA United 1-0. The game was staged at the Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stadium.
Furthermore, in the Egypt Premier League, Fagrie Lakay was not in action over the weekend. His team, Ceramica Cleopatra, will resume action on 3 April when they face Al Ahly at the Arab Contractors Stadium. Thembinkosi Lorch and coach Rulani Mokwena’s Al-Ittihad SC was not in action over the weekend.
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