The MultiChoice Diski Challenge gained more momentum as 32 goals were scored in match-three, which was the highest scoring round so far. We present the team of the week, as voted for by our judges.
Bloemfontein Celtic maintained their winning run when they edged Polokwane City 3-1, to stay top of Group A on seven points. Kaizer Chiefs and University of Pretoria stayed hot on their heels with the same number of points, after beating Ajax Cape Town and Moroka Swallows respectively.
Mpumalanga Black Aces climbed to the top of Group B on goal difference, following their 3-1 win away to Platinum Stars. Mamelodi Sundowns also moved to seven points when they overcame struggling AmaZulu 2-1.
The goalkeeper for this week’s team is Lebogang Ngubeni from Tuks, who kept a clean sheet against a Moroka Swallows side that was determined to bounce back from the 8-0 drubbing they suffered to Celtic. The young shot-stopper stood his ground to help his side register a second-straight win.
The defence is made up of Wits’ Markus Lecki, who produced a man-of-the-match performance, as Bidvest Wits got their first win of the tournament against Orlando Pirates. Pairing him at centre back is the solid Alan Robertson from Tuks, who also had a sterling performance against Swallows.
Black Aces’ Aubrey Modiba occupies the left-back position - the defender was able to cap his outstanding display with a goal against Dikwena. The right-back spot goes to Tshepo Chaine from Celtic, who finally gets recognition from our judges for his impressive performance.
The midfield is filled with exceptional talent in Siyabonga Dabula from Chippa and Chiefs’ rising star Hendrick Ekstein, who is becoming the most popular player in the tournament. Dabula scored a brace against Stars while Esktein netted his second-successive goal at Ajax.
Percy Tau gets a spot on the left wing after he rediscovered his form to help Sundowns return to winning ways against AmaZulu. SuperSport United’s Sydney Mtsweni, who was voted man of the match and got a goal against Maritzburg United, completes the midfield.
Lethola Mofokeng, who some may say had become a forgotten man in local football, returned to Celtic in style - grabbing a hat-trick on debut against Polokwane. He finds a spot upfront with Chippa’s Khanyisa Mayo, who finally opened his account in the tournament, when he scored a brace in the 6-2 win over Stars.
Mayo had not been able to replicate the form he produced to help the national under-20 team (Amajita) qualify for the African Youth Championships, he will be happy to that he’s now managed to score in this competition.
Team of the week: (with jersey numbers)
Goalkeeper: 16-Lebogang Ngubeni (Tuks)
Defenders: 20-Markus Lecki (Wits), 21-Tshepo Chaine (Celtic), 12-Aubrey Modiba (Aces), Alan Robertson (Tuks)
Midfielders: Siyabonga Dabula (Chippa), Hendrick Ekstein (Chiefs), 8-Sydney Mtsweni (SuperSport), 10-Percy Tau (Sundowns)
Forwards: 17-Lethola Mofokeng (Celtic), 11-Khanyisa Mayo (Chippa)
Substitutions: 16-Dumisani Msibi (SuperSport), 17-Tebogo Moerane (Wits), 9-Lucky Mathosi (Tuks), 11-Menzi Masuku (Pirates), 7-Mduduzi Nyandeni (Chiefs), 7-Noah Sadaoui (Ajax), 23-Mpumelelo Hlatshwayo (Sundowns), 10-Andile Fikizolo (SuperSport),
Players to watch: 3-Mthokozisi Msomi (Wits), 10-Tojotiana Adriamially (Tuks), 14-Sibusiso Mahlangu (Pirates), 3-Manqoba Khumalo (Swallows), Fortune Makaringe, Lerato Sekhotho (both Swallows)
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