Wednesday 19 December 2012

Match Preview: Celtic vs Leopards

Bloemfontein Celtic will look to end 2012 on a high when they host Black Leopards
Posted: 19 December 2012 Time: 01:28 pm
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Bloemfontein Celtic will look to end 2012 on a high when they host Black Leopards at Free State Stadium on Wednesday. Kick-off at 19h30.
Celtic ended a three-game winless streak in the League when they defeated Moroka Swallows 2-1 on the weekend.
The Bloemfontein side has a fine home record this season, with five wins from seven matches. Phunya Sele Sele are placed seventh on the log with 20 points from 15 matches.
Leopards suffered a second successive defeat for the first time this season with a 2-1 loss at home to Free State Stars at the weekend.
The Limpopo side has recorded two wins, three draws and two defeats from their seven matches on the road so far. Lidoda Duvha are placed 12th on the log with 16 points from 15 matches.
In head-to-head stats, Celtic and Leopards have met in 11 League matches since 2004/05.
The record is dead even between the teams: three wins apiece, five draws and 18 goals scored each.
Celtic have won two, drawn two and lost one of their five home matches against Leopards down the years.
When the teams met earlier this season, Lidoda Duvha triumphed 3-2 at home thanks to goals from Brian Amidu, Thomas Madimba and Rodney Ramagalela.
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Match Preview: Arrows vs Pirates

Golden Arrows will look to dent Orlando Pirates’ good form tonight
Posted: 19 December 2012 Time: 04:01 pm
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Golden Arrows will look to dent Orlando Pirates’ good form in the Premier Soccer League when the teams meet at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Kick-off at 19h30.
Arrows won a second successive home match on the weekend when they beat Ajax Cape Town 2-0. The Durban side has four wins to its name this season – all of them have come in home matches.
Abafana Bes’thende are placed 11th on the log with 16 points from 15 matches.
Pirates bounced back from successive draws with a 2-1 away win over Maritzburg United on the weekend.
The Soweto giants have been excellent on the road this season with five wins, two draws and just one defeat from eight matches.
The Buccaneers are placed second on the log with 31 points from 15 matches.
In head-to-head stats, Arrows and Pirates have met in 25 League matches since 2000/01.
The Buccaneers have claimed 13 wins compared to just four for the Durban side, while eight matches have been drawn.
Arrows have won three of their 12 home matches against Pirates down the years, suffering five defeats in the process.
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Benni mum on future

Benni McCarthy won't comment on Orlando Pirates future
Posted: 12 December 2012 Time: 03:04 pm
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Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy tells KickOff.com he is playing his cards close to his chest after revelations that he could leave the club at the end of the season. 
McCarthy, whose contract with Bucs expires in July, apparently has a couple of options lined up, including the USA and China, while a rumour is doing the rounds that he could cross the floor to join Kaizer Chiefs.
KickOff.com approached McCarthy for comment, but he is giving little away at this stage.
"I'm the wrong person to ask about my future. I don't know where the rumours come from or if this is true," he says.
"All I know is that I'm a Pirates player and I'm contracted to the team until end of the season. I'm fulfilling my obligations with Pirates and all the other stuff is just rumours. I haven't been in contact with anybody.
"If I do well for Pirates maybe I may stay longer and I will welcome that... but you never know what may happen," he adds.
McCarthy's agent Rob Moore, however, hinted to the Sowetan that Bafana Bafana's all-time leading goalscorer could be on the move end of the season.
Only time will tell...
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Tuesday 11 December 2012

Senzo makes Bafana squad

Senzo Meyiwa makes Bafana Bafana squad to face Malawi
Posted: 11 December 2012 Time: 11:37 am
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Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa made Gordon Igesund's Bafana Bafana squad to face Malawi.
Kermit Erasmus is not on the list, and neither are George Lebese and Ricardo Nunes.
Meyiwa's Pirates teammate Thabo Matlaba is also back in the team, after being left out for the Nelson Mandela Challenge against Zambia.
There is just one Mamelodi Sundowns representative, goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands, with Bafana veteran Teko Modise being dropped for this game.
Youngster Ayanda Patosi has been handed a first call-up, possibly inspired by his recent form for Lokeren – including this wonder-goal – while Lehlohonolo Majoro and Daine Klate are also back in the fold.
Thuso Phala has made the team again.
Igesund has also named 12 players that will join the squad for a "mini-camp" from December 27-30: Darren Keet, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Anele Ngcongca, Andile Jali, Teko Modise, Bongani Khumalo, Ricardo Nunes, Thulani Serero, Katelgo Mphela, Benni McCarthy, Kagisho Dikgacoi and Dean Furman.
Tickets for the match at Moses Mabhida Stadium on December 22 are on sale from today, for R100 and R50, from Computicket.
The squad for the Malawi match is:
Goalkeepers
Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
Wayne Sandilands (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Senzo Meyiwa (Orlando Pirates)
Defenders
Bevan Fransman (SuperSport United)
Thabo Nthethe (Bloemfontein Celtic)
Siyabonga Sangweni (Orlando Pirates)
Siyanda Xulu (FC Rostov, Russia)
Siboniso Gaxa (Kaizer Chiefs)
Tsepo Masilela (Kaizer Chiefs)
Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates)
Midfielders
Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates)
Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs)
Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)
Sifiso Myeni (Orlando Pirates)
Thanduyise Khuboni (Golden Arrows)
May Mahlangu (Helsingborgs, Sweden)
Delron Buckley (Maritzburg United)
Lerato Chabangu (Moroka Swallows)
Thuso Phala (Platinum Stars)
Ayanda Patosi (Lokeren, Belgium)
Daine Klate (Orlando Pirates)
Strikers
Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs
Lehlohonolo Majoro (Kaizer Chiefs
Tokelo Rantie (Malmo, Sweden)
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Sunday 14 October 2012

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS


Mamelodi Sundowns

  • PSL well represented in qualifiers
  • Orlando Pirates not interested in Katlego Mphela
  • Telkom Knockout venues and times announced
  • Ruud Krol, Johan Neeskens linked to Ajax Cape Town coaching job
  • Mamelodi Sundowns boss Patrice Motsepe will meet his club fans on Saturday morning
  • University of Pretoria coach Steve Barker backs his team against Mamelodi Sundowns

Transfers

IN
from
Kwando Mngonyama
Sundowns development
Emmanuel Baffour
Edubiase
Wayne Arendse
Santos
Alje Schut
Utrecht
Eleazar Rodgers
Santos
OUT
to
Siyanda Xulu
Rostov
Lucky Nguzana
Released
Ramahlwe Mphahlele
AmaTuks
Solomon Okpako
Released
Simba Sithole
Released
Full Transfer List

Club Information

Coach: Johan Neeskens
Nickname: The Brazilians
Formed: 1970
Physical Address: 132 Chloorkop, cnr Allandale & Dunlop Road, Chloorkop Ext 2, Midrand
Tel: (011) 393 5007
Website: www.sundownsfc.com
Email: sundowns@icon.co.za
Twitter: @MSANDAWANA

Fact Box

Most starts: Daniel Mudau 390
Most goals: Daniel Mudau 172
Most capped player: Katlego Mphela 36 (South Africa)
Most starts in a season: Themba Mnguni 48 (1997/98)
Most goals in a season: Bennett Masinga 33 (1990)
Record victory: 24-0 vs Powerlines FC (4/3/12, Nedbank Cup)
Record defeat: 6-1 vs Africa Sports (4/11/00, CAF Champions League)
*As at the start of the 2012/13 season.
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KAZIER CHIEFS


Kaizer Chiefs

  • Bloemfontein Celtic beat Kaizer Chiefs to take Macufe Cup
  • PSL well represented in qualifiers
  • Bloemfontein Celtic coach Clinton Larsen has promised exciting football against Kaizer Chiefs
  • Kaizer Chiefs want Telkom match rescheduled
  • Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter happy with Tefu Mashamaite
  • Telkom Knockout venues and times announced

Transfers

IN
from
Nicholas Mynhardt
Released
Matthew Rusike
Cosmos
Tsepo Masilela
Maccabi Haifa
Mulomowandau Mathoho
Celtic
Nhlanhla Khuzwayo
AmaZulu
OUT
to
Brian Abbas Amidu
Leopards
Thomas Sweswe
Wits
Mthokozisi Yende
Maritzburg
Tinashe Nengomasha
Wits
Tlou Molekwane
Wits
Full Transfer List

Club Information

Coach: Stuart Baxter
Nickname: Amakhosi
Formed: 1970
Physical address: Kaizer Chiefs Village, 5/6 Lena Road, Lenaron, Naturena, Johannesburg
Tel: (011) 941 1465/6/7/8
Website: www.kaizerchiefs.com
Email: info@kaizerchiefs.com
Twitter: @Kaizer_Chiefs

Fact Box

Most starts: Doctor Khumalo 397
Most goals: Marks Maponyane 85
Most capped player: Siphiwe Tshabalala 58 (South Africa)
Most starts in a season: Neil Tovey 52 (1992)
Most goals in a season: Collins Mbesuma 35 (2004/05)
Record victory: 9-1 vs Manning Rangers (23/3/96, Coca-Cola Challenge)
Record defeat: 5-1 vs AmaZulu (8/6/86, NSL); vs Orlando Pirates (3/11/90, NSL)

As at the start of the 2012/13 season.
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ORLANDO PIRATES


Orlando Pirates

  • Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa says Collins Mbesuma is improving his fitness
  • PSL well represented in qualifiers
  • Orlando Pirates will lock horns with Platinum Stars at the Rand Stadium today
  • Orlando Pirates not interested in Katlego Mphela
  • Luis Boa Morte signs for Chesterfield
  • Telkom Knockout venues and times announced

Transfers

IN
from
Lehlogonolo Maselesa
Released
Collins Mbesuma
Arrows
Takesure Chinyama
Dynamos
Ntando Nkala
Yebo Yes
Mpho Makola
FS Stars
OUT
to
Mduduzi Nyanda
Celtic
Njabulo Manqana
Released
Clifford Ngobeni
Released
Aubrey Ngoma
AmaTuks
Dikgang Mabalane
Released
Full Transfer List

Club Information

Coach: Roger de Sa
Nickname: The Buccaneers
Formed: 1937
Physical address: 2nd Floor, Oakhurst Building, 11 St Andrews Road, Parktown
Tel: (011) 484 2084
Website: www.orlandopiratesfc.com
Email: opfc@worldonline.co.za
Twitter: @Orlando_Pirates

Fact Box

Most starts: Williams Okpara 375
Most goals: Benedict Vilakazi 58
Most capped player: Teko Modise 54 (South Africa)
Most starts in a season: Williams Okpara 51 (1995)
Most goals in a season: Dennis Lota 23 (1999/00)
Record victory: 9-1 vs Olympics (7/3/99, Bob Save)
Record defeat: 6-1 vs Mamelodi Sundowns (3/2/90, BP Top8)
As at the start of the 2012/13 season.
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TOP SCORERS

  • Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs) - 7
  • Aubrey Ngoma (University of Pretoria) - 4
  • Calvin Kadi (Bidvest Wits) - 4
  • Katlego Mashego (Moroka Swallows) - 4
  • Lennox Bacela (Bloemfontein Celtic) - 4
  • Rodney Ramagalela (Black Leopards) - 4
  • Bradley Grobler (Ajax Cape Town) - 3
  • Brian Abbas Amidu (Black Leopards) - 3
  • Cuthbert Malajila (Maritzburg United) - 3
  • Dove Wome (Free State Stars) - 3
  • Mabhuti Khenyeza (SuperSport United) - 3
  • Mame Niang (University of Pretoria) - 3
  • Andile Jali (Orlando Pirates) - 2
  • Ayanda Dlamini (AmaZulu) - 2
  • Bennett Chenene (Moroka Swallows) - 2
  • Benson Mhlongo (Platinum Stars) - 2
  • Clifford Mulenga (SuperSport United) - 2
  • Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates)
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    Kekana: The President Encouraged Us

    14 October 2012
    Mamelodi Sundowns have suffered their worst start to a season since the formation of the PSL in 1996, losing five league games in their opening seven fixtures, while racking up only four points.
    The Chloorkop-based outfit’s last outing saw them on the losing end of a 1-0 scoreline after Platinum stars defeated them at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. The club president, Patrice Motsepe, watched the game from the stands and spoke to the coach, the technical team and the players about the situation, after the game.

    Sundowns midfielder, Hlompho Kekana, explained that the president encouraged the squad and urged them to not lose hope. Motsepe said the situation was temporary and that it would come to an end.

    “He was very frank and open with us. He told us that he understands that the situation was bad for everyone in the team but the most important part is that he encouraged us to keep on working hard and turn the situation around. 

    “He told us he believes in the coach, the technical team and the players and that the situation is temporary which means we can change it.

    “It was encouraging to see the president give us words of encouragement. Now we have to work hard and turn things around starting with the Telkom Knockout game next week," Kekana said. 

    Downs face University of Pretoria in the first round of the Telkom Knockout, in a home game at Loftus Stadium on October 23.
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