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𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐒 𝐆𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 🔥

The African champions produced a seven-goal thriller against AmaZulu to move level with Betway Premiership log leaders Orlando Pirates.

Mamelodi Sundowns 5-2 AmaZulu FC
⚽⚽ Brayan Leon
⚽ Teboho Mokoena
⚽ Tashreeq Matthews
⚽ Bennet Mokoena
⚽⚽ Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya

Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs had to fight back to rescue a point against Richards Bay.

Richards Bay 2-2 Kaizer Chiefs
⚽⚽ Nqaba Xulu
⚽ Lebohang Maboe
⚽ Siphesihle Ndlovu

Other results:

Golden Arrows 1-0 Stellenbosch FC
Polokwane City 0-0 Milford FC

The battle at the top continues to tighten, with Sundowns now level with Pirates while Amakhosi drop another two points.

𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 ✌️

Kaizer Chiefs have suffered a setback with new attacker Langelihle Phili sidelined by an ankle injury.

Phili, who recently found the back of the net against Mamelodi Sundowns, is expected to return in approximately eight weeks.

The injury comes early into his Chiefs career following an expensive cash-plus-swap deal that saw Ashley Du Preez and Given Msimango move in the opposite direction.

A frustrating interruption just as Phili was beginning to make his mark at Naturena.

𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐒𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐔? 👆

Mamelodi Sundowns have completely dominated this fixture recently, winning each of their last five meetings against AmaZulu without conceding a single goal.

Last five meetings:

✅ AmaZulu 0-1 Sundowns
✅ Sundowns 2-0 AmaZulu
✅ Sundowns 2-0 AmaZulu
✅ AmaZulu 0-1 Sundowns
✅ Sundowns 3-0 AmaZulu

📊 5 matches
✅️ 5 wins
⚽ 9 goals scored

However, Sundowns haven't looked untouchable heading into this encounter. They've played four matches and conceded four goals, while Golden Arrows handed them an MTN8 defeat.

AmaZulu, meanwhile, come into the clash with some confidence after taking a point from reigning champions Orlando Pirates last week.

Can Usuthu finally find a way through Sundowns?

𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐅𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐁𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐘 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄✌️

Richards Bay have proven to be a difficult opponent for Kaizer Chiefs, collecting nine points from a possible 15 in their last five meetings.

Last five:

❌️ Richards Bay 1-0 Chiefs
✅️ Chiefs 1-0 Richards Bay
❌️ Richards Bay 2-0 Chiefs
✅️ Chiefs 2-1 Richards Bay
❌️ Richards Bay 1-0 Chiefs

📊 KaizerChiefs:
❌️ 3 defeats
✅️ 2 wins
5 goals conceded
3 goals scored

But this is a different Chiefs under Fernando Da Cruz. Despite crashing out of the MTN8 against Golden Arrows, Amakhosi have shown positive signs in the league.

Richards Bay have had the upper hand in this fixture. Chiefs now have an opportunity to start changing that.

𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐏𝐒𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 ✌️🔥

How quickly football can change your life?

Kaizer Chiefs academy graduate Aden McCarthy is heading to the UEFA Champions League league phase with Sabah FK after a dramatic 6-4 aggregate victory over Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Sabah won the second leg 5-2 after extra time, with the South African defender introduced in the 91st minute as they completed a historic qualification.

It will be Sabah's first-ever appearance in the Champions League league phase.

From playing Betway Premiership football last season to potentially sharing the biggest European stage with the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Some journey for Aden McCarthy. 🇿🇦🌟

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐆𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 🏴‍☠️

Orlando Pirates take control at the top of the Betway Premiership, moving three points clear after a 2-0 victory over Sekhukhune United.

⚽ Boitumelo Radiopane
🅰️ Kamogelo Sebelebele

⚽ Oswin Appollis
🅰️ Boitumelo Radiopane

Radiopane with a goal and an assist as the defending champions collect another important three points.

𝐁𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 — 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐒 🇿🇦

Former Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has raised concerns over what could await his successor, with Pitso Mosimane identified as the candidate for the job.

Broos warned about the influence of club owners and agents attempting to interfere with national-team selections — something he says he stopped during his tenure.

“They know that if he comes, they will go back five years in time. Club owners and agents calling managers to influence the squad.”

Broos says he took a firm stance against such interference:

“I kicked them all out. If one called, I said bluntly: ‘I don’t talk with agents.’”

With Mosimane potentially taking over, Broos appears concerned that Bafana could lose some of the structures established during his tenure.

𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 ❌️

Patrick Maswanganyi was still very much part of Abdeslam Ouaddou’s plans for the season, but the playmaker expressed a clear desire to pursue a new opportunity abroad.

Pirates revealed that following discussions with Tito and his representatives, the club agreed not to stand in his way.

“Maswanganyi remained an important part of the technical team’s plans for the season. However, following discussions with the player and his representatives, he expressed a clear desire to pursue a new opportunity abroad.”

Did you see this one coming? Was Maswanganyi happy at Pirates? 👀

𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋, 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐎 🏴‍☠️

Patrick “Tito” Maswanganyi leaves Orlando Pirates after a trophy-filled three-year spell with the Buccaneers.

Since joining Pirates in 2023, the fan favourite made his mark with both silverware and individual recognition.

📊 120 matches
⚽ 28 goals
🅰️ 21 assists
⏱️ 8,756 minutes

trophies:
• 1× Betway Premiership🏆
• 3× MTN8🏆🏆🏆
• 1× Nedbank Cup🏆
• 1× Carling Black Label Cup🏆

His debut season also brought major individual honours:

🏅 Premiership Players' Player of the Season
🏅 Premiership Midfielder of the Season
🏅 Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament

Three years, six trophies and a lasting impact in black and white.

Tito now begins a new chapter with Alkhaldiya Sports Club in Bahrain. 🇧🇭

𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 🇿🇦✈️🇧🇭

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departure of Patrick “Tito” Maswanganyi after reaching an agreement with Bahrain Premier League side Alkhaldiya Sports Club.

The 28-year-old playmaker leaves the Buccaneers after establishing himself as a fan favourite during his time at the club.

Pirates confirmed they opted not to stand in Maswanganyi’s way as he looks to begin the next chapter of his career.

A new adventure in Bahrain awaits Tito. 🇧🇭