Wednesday 19 December 2012

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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

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.

Article by: BackpageTxt

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.

Article by: BackpageTxt

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...

Article by: Tiyani wa ka Mabasa

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)