Full points at Harry Gwala Stadium
We concluded the first half of the season with a 2-0 win over Maritzburg United at Harry Gwala Stadium tonight. We looked confident from the first whistle tonight and used our ball possession wisely as we created opportunities to score from. What was encouraging was that the team looked like a well drilled unit once [...]
Pirates win at Princess Magogo
We failed to score tonight as we lost to Orlando Pirates by 2 goals at Princess Magogo Stadium This is the first time since 2019 that the Sea Robbers have won against us, and it will make the return match in the new year all the more competitive. We failed to fire on all cylinders [...]
Final minute goal secures a draw
Another second half fight back from the boys saw us rescue a point tonight against Stellenbosch FC at Princess Magogo Stadium. The first 45 minutes of play saw us unsettled and not displaying the brand of soccer that we normally dish out. We allowed the visitors to take advantage of their possession and they pushed [...]
We draw with The Citizens in a 1-1 nail biter
A determined fight back in the second half from the boys tonight save us share the spoils against Cape Town City at Princess Magogo Stadium. Both teams looked subdued in the first 15 minutes of play and while each side did well to penetrate the final third, there were no attempts on target that looked [...]
Win at home vs Swallows FC
We secured 3 points at home this afternoon as we beat Swallows FC in a convincing performance. Credit must go to each and every player who took to the pitch and gave 100% in the 4-0 win. Nduduzo Sibiya, the DStv Premiership man of the match netted twice with Pule Mmodi and Nqubeko Dlamini finishing [...]
3 points secured against Chippa United
It was a game of two halves today that saw us hold on for the win and 3 points this afternoon at Princess Magogo Stadium. We did well in the first half, taking the ball up on attack and making the visitors defense work hard to try and slow the game down. The continual press [...]
Durban Derby win
A determined team effort saw us secure a win and Durban Derby bragging rights tonight at Pricess Magogo Stadium against AmaZulu FC. The game delivered all that it promised to be with an action packed performance from both sides. Our Durban neighbours never give us an easy game, and tonight was no different as [...]
Spoils shared in Polokwane
We shared the spoils in our DStv Premiership clash against Marumo Gallants at Peter Mokaba Stadium this afternoon. The final score after the full 90 minutes being 1-1. This was the first point secured in the championship so far this season, with Velemeseni Ndwandwe scoring his first goal to equalise in the second half after [...]
Only a point to show against TS Galaxy
We shared the spoils once again with TS Galaxy as we drew 1-1 at Princess Magogo Stadium this afternoon. The first half was a pretty slow affair with neither side seeming to find any sort of rhythm on the field. We had a number of plays that saw us get into the final third, as [...]
Draw in the KZN Derby
We extended our unbeaten streak to 6 games as we played to a goalless draw against Royal AM this afternoon at Chatsworth Stadium. The tone of the game was set from the first touch of the ball with both teams playing a fast paced attacking plan, countering each other at every move on the field. [...]
Full points secured against Chippa United
The team earned a well deserved 3 points on the road this afternoon as they won 2-1 against Chippa United at Nelson Mandela Stadium. In the first stanza Chippa came out of the gates with some threatening play, with Bienvenu having an attempt at goals in the 3rd minute of play. His header, off a [...]
3 points secured at home
We secured a win this afternoon in a five goal extravaganza against Baroka FC at Princess Magogo Stadium. The first half of play was a strong half for us as we managed to dominate both position and possession on the field. The boys did well to channel the ball up both wings, looking for and [...]
Shared spoils in Stellenbosch
We collected a point on the road tonight with a goalless draw against Stellenbosch FC at Danie Craven Stadium. The game was a well contested affair with both sides giving all that they had in the hunt for a winning goal. In the first half we did well to make use of our possession and [...]
Points shared with a draw to Swallows
We played to a goalless draw against Swallows FC this evening at Princess Magogo Stadium. Even though no goals were scored it was another high paced entertaining game from both sides. In the first 45 minutes of play we did well to go on the attack against the Birds, but could not capitalise on the [...]
Three goal fight back against City
We lost to Cape Town City in a nail biting 7 goal encounter that went down to the wire tonight. We did not start the game off well, and instead of taking the game to the hosts, allowed them to play us at our own game. City enjoyed the lions share of possession and field [...]
Defeat by Sundowns at home
We suffered defeat today as Mamelodi Sundowns walked away with a 1-0 victory at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. It was a game of two halves today. We kicked off and set a fast paced for the first 45 minutes. Doing well to take the game to the visitors and setting some dominance on the park. [...]
3 points collected against Marumo Gallants
We dominated play in the first half and took the ball up field on a number of occasions, putting pressure on the Gallants defenders. We missed an opportunity to go ahead in the fifth minute as Magubane dragged a shot wide of target and not long after Mutizwa had a header attempt that Arubi managed [...]
We bow out of the MTN 8 semi final
We bowed out of the 2021 MTN8 tonight as we went down 3-0 to Masandawana at Lucas Moripe Stadium. The home side opened the scoring in the 4th minute off the boot of Shaluilile as he punished us off a deflection. Ndwandwe probably had our best opportunity of the night to score just 2 minutes [...]
Sekhukhune Utd hold us to a 1-1 draw
We played to yet another draw in the DStv Premiership this afternoon, this time against Sekhukhune United at Emirates Airline Park. Both goals of the game were scored in the second half of play. A win this afternoon would have helped our campaign and pushed us higher on the overall log but sharing the spoils [...]
Shared Derby spoils at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
It was shared spoils this aftermoon with neither side earning bragging rights as we played to a 2-all draw at Sugar ray Xulu Stadium. The first half saw Amazulu dominating position and possession for 20 minutes and eventually taking the lead as Mlambo opened the scoring off a far side corner. This was just seconds [...]
A point on the road against TS Galaxy
We secured just one point in this afternoon’s DSTv Premiership game after a 2-2 draw with TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium. We took some time in the first half of the game to find some momentum today, but once we did we attacked the goals well, with some well executed positional play between Mmdoi [...]
Loss on the road to SuperSport United
A first half goal and two in the second stanza sealed our fate in Attridgeville this afternoon as we lost 3-1 to SuperSport United at Lucas Moripe Stadium While we did well to keep possession of the ball during the most of the game, we did not use it to our advantage and allowed the [...]
3 points collected at home to kick off the season
We secured a win and bragging rights with a 2-1 win over Maritzburg United in our opening game of the DSTv Premiership this afternoon at Princess Magogo Stadium. It was as expected a highly contested game between both sides, with The Team of choice showing intent at scoring from the opening minutes of the game [...]
Abafana Bes’thende through to the MTN 8 Semi finals
We advance to the semi finals of the 2021 MTN8 after penalties decided the game against SuperSport United this afternoon at Princess Magogo Stadium. We took to the field showing great intention, and took the game to the visitors from the first minute. We dominated both possession and field and looked for gaps to open [...]
Season finishes on a draw
We finished off the DStv Premiership season with a goalless draw at Sugar Ray Xulu this afternoon. All in all the game was an equal footed affair with both sides using their possession and field advantage well to try and push up into the final third of the park. While we created a number of [...]
Points dropped against Chiefs at FNB
We dropped important points at FNB Stadium tonight against Kaizer Chiefs in a game that we could have closed off in the first half. We looked composed at the beginning of the game, working the ball well and creating space and opportunities up front. This paid off in the 21st minute for us as Michael [...]
3 points secured against The Rockets
Three goals sealed a convincing win in our DSTv Premiership game this afternoon against TS Galaxy at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. The team showed their intention from the first minute of play, putting pressure on the visitors as soon as we had possession of the ball. The starting 11 had a clear game plan and [...]
United win return KZN Derby
We fought hard in the second half of this afternoons Derby game in an attempt to equalise against Maritzburg United but were unable to in the end. Maritzburg opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Tlolane volleyed in a loose ball off a long throw in from Rae, giving the home side the only [...]
Amazulu get the win in the Durban Derby
A goal late in the first half secured a win against us for AmaZulu in the Durban Derby this afternoon. The game delivered on the excitement that was expected from both teams from the initial kick off, and fans should not have been disappointed with the caliber of game. The fist half was an equal [...]
A point collected against Sundowns
An early threat on goal from the home side in the 4th minute looked like we were in for a tough match against Mamelodi Sundowns tonight and the 90 minutes of play were just that. The first half was one that was played with blistering pace from both sides as we looked to play each [...]
Chippa hold us to a goalless draw
We were held to a goalless draw this afternoon at Nelson Mandela Bay by a determined Chippa United. The home side, who have been making a late fight to clear themselves from the relegation zone did well to cancel and counter our attacking plays this afternoon. The match essentially belonged to the keepers this afternoon [...]
Full points on the road at Lucas Moripe Stadium
The team held out to secure a one goal win over SuperSport United at Lucas Moripe Stadium tonight in the DStv Premiership. The home side had an opportunity to take the lead in the first 10 minutes, however an on form Mlungwana denied them the opportunity in what would be the first of many [...]
Another draw at home
A goal from Knox Mutizwa secured a draw for us in today's DSTv Premiership after being a goal down at the break. While we were looking to secure a home win before heading off to three away games for the remainder of the month, this was not to be the case in an exciting and [...]
Swallows draw in the last minute
Swallows FC equalised in the last minute of extra time this afternoon to deny us a win and full points at Dobsonville Stadium. It was a game that saw us fight in the first half to stop a barrage of attack from the home side and manage to head into the break with no goals [...]
Another 3 points secured at Old Peter Mokaba
We secured another win on the road tonight as we faced off against Tshakhuma FC at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. In what was a disrupted first half as play was suspended due to lightning, we managed to take the lead in the 25th minute after Mutizwa headed in a cross from Makhubela. We created a [...]
Points on the road secured against Leopards
Goals in the second half from Parusnath and Ndwandwe secured an away win and 3 points on the road against Black Leopards at Thohoyandou Stadium this afternoon. With a tense first half that saw Leopards opening the scoring in the 4th minute as Hlongwane found the back of the net, and a fight back from [...]
Draw at Sugar Ray Stadium
We were held to a goalless draw tonight at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium against Baroka FC. The game was an uneventful one and we did not create the number of scoring opportunities we wanted to. Baroka came to the stadium with a clear plan to unsettle our normal play and this was evident in how [...]
Home defeat by Black Leopards
We suffered a home defeat against Black Leopards at home tonight. Once again, a goal is extra time was our demise after fighting back to equalise in the second half. The game did not start well for us after losing Nkosinathi Sibisi to a head injury in the 3rd minute of play. This seemed to [...]
3 points collected at Danie Craven
We came away with maximum points in our encounter against Stellenbosch FC tonight. The side started the game looking positive and determined to score today and this came true on the 15th minute as Pule Mmodi found the back of the net to open our account. We dominated play in the first half but missed [...]
Nedbank last-32 game goes to penalties
Our Nedbank Cup game went to penalties to decide a winner at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium tonight. After the initial 90 minutes of play, the score was 1-1 after Majoro cancelled out Micheal Gumede's first half goal in the second minute of referee's additional time. This put the game into extra time. After the two [...]
Mmodi brace secures win against Pirates
Image: Steve Haag Sports A goal in each half of the game from Mmodi secured a win for us over Orlando Pirates tonight at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. Pirates looked to instill some pressure in the opening minutes, attacking into our final third and putting some pressure on Mlungwana but we countered their game plan [...]
Abafana Bes’thende victorious in KZN Derby
It was a fast paced game this afternoon at Sugar Ray Xulu stadium where we walked away victorious against Maritzburg United. Neither team took their foot off the gas in a very competitive game that saw the scoreline change between the halves. In the first half of the game, Maritzburg played the better attacking game [...]
6 goal sizzler in Cape Town
We lost our first game of the season this afternoon in a 6 goal sizzler against Cape Town City. In the opening exchanges of the game, City looked to set some dominance, with Mokeke taking a shot that Mlungwana tipped over the bar. The home side managed to keep possession of the ball well, not [...]
A point collected on the road
We played to a goalless draw this afternoon against Orlando Pirates in Soweto. The score was a true reflection of the game with the sides sharing stats almost at 50/50 in all aspects. The Buccaneers started the game at a blistering pace, looking to catch us on the back foot and were disallowed a goal [...]
3 points collected at Princess Magogo
A goal in the 18th minute was enough to ensure full points against Tshakhuma this afternoon. Ndwandwe, playing in his 50th game for the club, struck and found the back of the net after a well positioned cross from Mmodi. Tshakhuma were reduced to 10 men in the 30th minute after Malongoane executed a dangerous [...]
3 points collects at Moses Mabhida stadium
We continued with our good home form and claimed three points from this afternoons DSTv Premiership clash against Chippa United at Moses Mabhida Stadium. It was a tough game though, and one that could have gone either way against a very determined Chippa United. From the first whistle it was fast paced, with few periods [...]
3 points collect at the Jonsson Kings Park Stadium
A well deserved win and three points tonight at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium as we beat AmaZulu by 2 goals to nil in the Durban Derby. In what seemed to be a calculated beginning to the game from both sides, the teams seemed to be more interested in retaining possession and trying to figure out [...]
Draw at home against Swallows
We had to settle for a point this afternoon at home against Swallows FC in the DStv Permiership Both sides played a hard and fast game, not wanting to let up and give the upper hand from the first whistle. We allowed Swallows into the game in the twentieth minute after a mix up at [...]
A point on the road
We played to another draw in the DSTv Premiership this afternoon against TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. With TS Galaxy setting an early dominance in the game, it was another tough day at the office for our defenders. Sibisi did well in the 8th minute to clear the ball off the line as [...]
Shared spoils at Sugar Ray Xulu stadium
We played to an action packed draw with Kaizer Chiefs this afternoon at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. The first 45 saw no action as far as goals were concerned but it did not lack entertaining play from the boys as they took the game to Chiefs from the first whistle. The attacking play was solid [...]
Late drama in Polokwane as we equalise in the last minute
A late goal in extra time from Velemseni Ndwandwe ensured a point away from home for us against Baroka FC. In what was a very tight game from the first whistle, we battled it out until the dying minutes at Peter Mokaba Stadium, eventually getting a decision that favoured us and managing to capitalise on [...]
3 points in the bag against Matsatsantsa
We secured a win in our first home game of the season as we beat SuperSport United 3-1 at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium tonight. Sifiso Mlungwana made a brilliant save to a Grobler snap shot in the fifth minute after both sides got off to a fast paced start to the game. Both teams kept [...]
Shared spoils at the Dr Molemela Stadium
A goal in the 59th minute from Sepana Letsoalo equalised the game this afternoon at Dr Molemela Stadium as we faced Bloemfontein Celtic in the first game of the DSTv Premiership. We had a solid start to the game, and went on the attack from the first whistle, securing an attacking corner and letting the [...]
LOSS TO CHIPPA TO END THE SEASON
Our last game of the 2019/2020 season again Chippa United ended with 1-0 loss at Orlando Stadium this afternoon. The game was a physical one, with both sides not holding back as they looked to set domainance in the game. We allowed a gap in defence in the 23rd minute and Kwem, who had been [...]
Points shared with Celtic
It was an intense battle for points tonight at Emirates Airline Park. Both Bloemfontein Celtics and us were wanting to secure maximum points from the outing but ended up settling for a point each after full time. From the first minute of the game it was clear that both teams were going to try and [...]
Loss to The Citizens at Emirates Airline Park
We continued our disappointing results in the bio bubble tonight with a loss to Cape Town City at Emirates Airline Park. The first half saw The Citizens rotating their players well and making solid attacking plays into the final third from early on in the game. Defensively we battled to look solid, with Shitolo not [...]
Last minute win for Sundowns
A goal in the 90th minute by Sundowns replacement player Zwane secured them the win at Dobsonville Stadium. After an impressive game that saw us go pound for pound against the Sundowns lads, it took a pair of fresh legs from the Sundowns bench to eventually break our defence and find the back of the [...]
Leopards keep their hopes alive
We suffered our second loss for the season to Black Leopards this afternoon at Emirates Airline Park. It was a physical game that saw both sides throwing everything into the time on the park. Looking at the statistic of the game, around 60 percent of the play took place in the midfield, with both [...]
Goalless draw at FNB Stadium
Missed chances from both sides in the first half of the game today saw us play to a goalless draw against Bidvest Wits at the FNB Stadium this afternoon. The game started off at quite a good pace, with Wits hunting for their first win after returning to the league games. They played the ball [...]
Pirates held to a draw
We held Orlando Pirates to to a goalless draw tonight at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. Understanding the pressure that was to come from the game with Pirates still being within a chance of a title race was half of our battle tonight on the pitch. The team did well to carry our the game plan [...]
Shared spoils at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
A well played game from both sides today saw the points shared after playing to a 1-1 draw at home this afternoon. It was a pressurized game for both sides who were looking for full points to bolster positions on the league table. We started well, and made an early breakthrough as Lamola headed in [...]
Abafana Bes’thende victorious in Durban derby
Knox Mutizwa scored the winning goal in the 89th minute for us tonight as we faced AmaZulu in a derby game at Jonsson Kings Park tonight. In a game that started off well for both sides, keeping the ball fluid and looking to create chances, it soon became a stalemate of a half with neither [...]
VUT wins on penalties
Our Nedbank Cup game went to penalties to determine a winner at Dobsonville this afternoon. After playing a full 90 minutes where we were frustrated by a determined team who played their game in the hopes of going to penalties, they executed their game plan well and came out victorious. In the first 45 both [...]
3 vital points collected at home
We came away with all 3 points this afternoon in our clash with Supersport United at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. The first 45 saw both teams going toe to toe and delivering equal scoring opportunities but neither were able to find the back of the net. Mutizwa and Lamola had some creative play, getting [...]
Last minute loss to Chiefs
It took full time and 3 minutes of additional time to determine a winner this afternoon against Kaizer Chiefs. After a spell-bounding game that saw us defend well against the log leaders, it was a late goal from Manyama that eventually delivered a wining goal for Kaizer Chiefs. The game was well executed from the [...]
Shared spoils at the Peter Mokaba Stadium
We shared the spoils this afternoon against a determined Polokwane City at Peter Mokaba Stadium After putting some early pressure on the hosts and securing an early breakthrough as Mutizwa headed a well delivered ball from the far side, we failed to capitalise on other chances created to extend a half time lead. We also [...]
3 points collected at home
We gained 3 vital points at home tonight against Baroka FC, with a 1-0 win at full time. The team looked composed coming onto the field at the beginning of the game, and this translated well to their play as they used their possession wisely to push up into the opponents half. Baroka did well [...]
Loss at Makhulong
An early first half goal, and a questionable penalty decision in the second half cost us the game against Highlands Park this afternoon. We played some good attacking football this afternoon with Sibeko standing out on the field, looking for opportunities to push up into the box and supplying Mutizwa, as well as having some [...]
Home loss to Wits
We suffered our first home loss in the league competition tonight at the hand of Bidvest Wits. Looking to retain our home status and give The Clever Boys a run for their money, it was just not our day as we went down 1-0 to the visiting team. Our first set back was a penalty [...]
Away loss to Leopards
We came away with an unfortunate 2-1 loss this evening against Black Leopards at the Thohoyandou Stadium. In a game that saw us play with some great domination and exceptional ball control for the most of the 90 minutes, it took just two minutes to completely swing the game around and against us. The first [...]
Smash and Grab
A last minute free kick saw us clinch 3 points away from home against Baroka FC tonight. The game was equal pegged from start to finish at the Peter Mokaba Stadium with both sides doing all that they could to get an advantage over their opponents. But nothing seemed to go right for either side [...]
Telkom Cup road ends
Conceding two goals in the first half saw us blow our chances on a Telkom Cup final as we managed to find the net once in response after full time. The first half got underway under blistering pace as the Brazilians put pressure on us from the first whistle. They pushed up into the final [...]
Home winning streak continues
A nail biting finish to todays game saw us secure another home win and 3 points against Mamelodi Sundowns. It was a game of two halves today with Sundowns dominating the first half of the game at a very wet Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. The Brazillians had a clear chance in the 10th minute to [...]
A point away from home
We shared the spoils this evening with Supersport United in the ABSA Premiership. Although not full points, it was a well fought for away point at the Mbombela Stadium. Supersport came out on the attack from the first minute and had us playing a defensive game as they attacked from all angles. We showed great [...]
Smash and grab
A goal in extra time of today's game secured another win for the team at home. After a solid start to the game that saw Mutizwa open our account in the second minute of the game, we kept pressure on the visitors and were unlucky not to go Into the break with a three goal [...]
Points dropped against Chiefs
We have dropped 3 points this evening at FNB Stadium against Kaizer Chiefs. In what looked to be an equal footed game in the first 10 minutes, we gave the hosts their first opportunity to score as Billiat dragged a shot wide from the right. The Glamour Boys were then awarded a penalty as Billiat [...]
1 point collected against Stellenbosch FC
It was a game of two halves this afternoon at Sugar Ray Xulu stadium as we played to a draw with Stellenbosch FC. Coming into the game and playing a strong attacking game in the first half,we kept the visitors on the back foot. This saw Mutizwa getting his brace off two similar goals after [...]
Shared spoils at the Cape Town stadium
Determination from the team saw us claim a point away from home with just 10 minutes left to play in this afternoons game against Cape Town City. From the first whistle, we looked confident in play and managed a number of attacking movements against the home side. We did well to get behind the defence [...]
Shared spoils in Soweto
We shared the points tonight in Soweto with a nil-nil draw against Orlando Pirates. With the home side dominating in both possession and field play for the majority of the 90 minutes, we were forced to play a defensive game with few scoring opportunities. We were only going to score off either a quick counter [...]
3 points secured against Chippa United
A late goal in extra time secured the game for us this afternoon against Chippa United. It was a game of two halves that saw us dominating play in the first 45 minutes and putting the visitors under pressure from impress attacking plays up the flanks. Both Sibiya and Lunga put pressure on the Chippa [...]
Defeat by Celtic at Dr.Molemela Stadium
A well executed game plan from Bloemfontein Celtic this afternoon kept us on the back-foot from kick off and did not allow us to get into the action. From kick off, the home side pushed up behind the defence and scored within the opening minute to open their account against us. For the full 90 [...]
Abafana Bes’thende start season with a Derby win
After a goalless first half, it took just 30 seconds of the second half for Michael Gumede to open his scoring account for the team. This was to be the only goal in a well contested match this afternoon at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium between the KZN rivals. The first half of the game provided [...]
Top8 hopes dashed
After playing a goalless first half, it took just one minute of play in the second half for Bidvest Wits to open their account and hold on for the full 90 minutes to dash our hopes of a Top 8 finish for the season. The first half saw some quick explosive paced play from both [...]
Sundowns clinch 3 important points
Two goal in the first 6 minutes of the game was enough to seal a victory for Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Stadium tonight. Coming out of the blocks firing,Sundowns caught us on the back foot and struck within the first three minutes of play. In what looked like a play that saw Kekana score from [...]
Maximum point haul against Free State Stars
A well deserved 3 points was collected at Princess Magogo Stadium as we beat Free State Stars 2-1 this afternoon. All of the goals were scored in the first half, however, the action on field kept the spectators on the edge well into the 3 minutes of additional time at the end of the game. [...]
Spoils shared at the FNB stadium
After heading into the break with a 1-0 lead we conceded a goal in the 78th minute to share the spoils with Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium tonight. In a game that saw Chiefs attacking with every opportunity they had, we managed to open the scoring in the 33rd minute. Although we had less shots [...]
End of Nedbank Cup dreams
The road to the 2019 Nedbank Cup final came to an end for us this afternoon with a loss against TS Galaxy at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. In a game that took 71 minutes to see the first goal scored off a penalty after Mathenjwa was bought down in the box, and then progressed to [...]
Durban Derby ends in a draw
We shared the spoils with Amazulu in todays Durban Derby at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium In what was a fast paced game in the first half with the legendary rivalry between the two teams evident in the play, the 22 players threw all that they had into the task at hand. After a number of [...]
3 points secured at the Sugar Ray Xulu stadium
Another super sub goal in the 82nd minute from Lerato Lamola secured 3 important home points in the ABSA Premiership this afternoon. The first half seemed to begin relatively slowly. All of the action was in the midfield with neither side making any telling plays. Venter provided the first promising shot after some well executed [...]
And we’re through to the semi finals
A tactical move from Coach Steve Komphela to bring both Knox Mutizwa and Lerato Lamola into the game late in the second half saw us secure a win in the Nedbank Cup quarter final against Bloemfontein Celtic this afternoon. Although we did well to dominate the game from the kick off, we were just unable [...]
Smash and grab
A cracking goal in the final minute of referee's additional time from Wayde Jooste saw us secure 3 points in our game against Baroka FC. It was a very physical game this evening against Baroka, with a number of stop in play for treatment to players from both sides. From the first minute it was [...]
Loss on the road to Polokwane City
A slow start in the first 20 minutes of the game and conceding a goal in that time frame put the team on the back foot this afternoon at Peter Mokaba Stadium. Polokwane City set early domination in the game this afternoon putting pressure on our goal from the opening minute of the game. They [...]
Pirates victorious at Sugar Ray tonight
A goal in the 20th minute from Justin Shonga was enough to secure a win for Orlando Pirates tonight at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. Both teams battled to find chances early on in the game, but a pass from Memela to Shonga was curled into the back of the net to produce the only goal [...]
Shared spoils at the Nelson Mandela Bay
A game of two halves saw the spoils shared at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium tonight against Chippa United. We took control of the game in the first half and enjoyed some well controlled play. Chippa were under pressure and fell back in numbers as they defended their line. Some well thought out positional play [...]
Nedbank Cup win over Witbank Spurs
We are advancing to the quarter finals of the Nedbank Cup after an action packed game against Witbank Spurs this afternoon. It was a game of two halfs. We dominated the first half, getting onto the score board with a goal from Lerato Lamola. The goal came from a short corner, executed well by Parusnath. [...]
Thriller against Matsatsantsa this afternoon
A second half fight back saw us pull back 2 goals against SuperSport United and tie the game until a long range goal from Mokoena sealed the victory for the visitors today. SuperSport showed some dominance in the first 45 minutes of play and kept pressure on the defence until Rusike scored the opening goal [...]
3 points collected at home against Lions of the North
Goals from Danny Venter and Lerato Lamola helped secure 3 points against Highlands Park at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium this afternoon. We came onto the field showing our determination this afternoon. From the kick off the side looked hungry and determined to secure the win, and this translated into the play on the field. We [...]
Abafana Bes’thende through to the last 16
Goals from Moreira, Sibisi and Nkombelo tonight saw us take a win in the Last 32 round of the 2019 Nedbank Cup against Tjakastad Junior Shepard at Mbombela Stadium. The home side gave a good fight in a game that saw them go on the back foot in just the 5th minute as Moreira opened [...]
Shared spoils at Thohoyandou
An action packed and entertaining game tonight at Thohoyandou Stadium saw us play to a draw against Black Leopards. From kick off, it was clear that the game was going to be one that went to the wire with both sides fighting to use possession to the maximum. We had a number of scoring opportunities [...]
Points shared at the Dr Molemela stadium
A well placed free kick in the second half saw us equalise with Bloemfontein Celtic at Dr Molemela Stadium this afternoon. In the first 45 we managed to dominate play and should have gone at least a goal up after some well executed plays and attempts. Conco did well on the right hand side, feeding [...]
Abafana Bes’thende kick off 2019 to a positive start
Goals from Knox Mutizwa and Joao Moreira secured us a win in the KZN Derby game this afternoon against Maritzburg United. It took just 10 minutes for us to open the scoring in the game this afternoon after some early pressure and good combination play saw us push up into the last third and put [...]
AmaZulu victors in Durban Derby
A fourth minute goal and a penalty just minutes before the break, both from Bongi Ntuli saw AmaZulu secure a win in the Durban Derby this afternoon. Usuthu opened the scoring as Ntuli was put through after a turn over ball flicked through by Morton. He slipped between our defence and kept the ball low […]
Second half fight back as we draw with Wits
A solid second half performance saw us fight back from 2-0 down at half time and secure an important away point tonight against Bidvest Wits. In a game of two halves it was The Clever Boys who took the lead in the first half, a half that they dominated. In the 13th minute they were […]
3 points secured at home against Amakhosi
We secured 3 important home points this evening against Kaizer Chiefs at Princess Magogo Stadium. A well contended game from the first minute, it was Chiefs who had the opportunity to open the scoring in the 20th minute as a shot from Mahlasela attempted to lob the ball past Mbaeva, but just missing. We were […]
Points lost to Baroka FC
A resurgence in play in the last 10 minutes of play was not enough to pull back an equaliser against a determined Baroka FC this afternoon. After having started the game confidently this afternoon and taking advantage of some well executed plays with Conco heading up the attack, we forced errors from the visitors and […]
Another point away as we draw to SuperSport
We managed to bring another point home this afternoon as we played to an exciting draw to SuperSport United at Mbombela Stadium. In what was a game of two halves that, in the last 10 minutes could have gone either way, we managed to hold out and secure the draw. SuperSport United looked to set […]
Stars force a late draw
It was a game of two halves as we drew to a determined Free State Stars at Goble Park tonight. Both of the sides took some time to settle into the game tonight, each weighing up their opposition and trying to determine the game plan before settling into the game. We made a solid attempt […]
Shared spoils at Orlando
We have played to a goalless draw with Orlando Pirates tonight at Orlando Stadium. We created a number of opportunities in the first half with Phiri narrowly missing a chance in the 13th minute and then Conco and Sibeko managed to get shots away. A minute before half time, Sibiya lined up a free kick […]
Shared spoils at Princess Magogo
It was another tough battle for us today in the rain soaked Princess Magogo Stadium where we played to a goalless draw against Chippa United. We came out at the start of the game showing good intention, and narrowly missed an opportunity to open the scoring when Lamola had a shot which narrowly passed across […]
Masandawana claim narrow 1-0 victory
Sundowns got the upper hand on us tonight as they return home with 3 points from the nights encounter. The team looked like they had renewed enthusiasm as they started the game tonight. They showed determination until the last minute of the game as they fought in the end to secure at least a draw. […]
We draw at home against Rise and Shine
An early goal from skipper Nkanyiso Mngwengwe was not enough against a determined Polokwane City tonight, as we finished with a draw at full time. We missed an opportunity to open the scoring in the 6th minute after Conco was bought down just inside the box, and were awarded a penalty. Limbikani Mzava took the […]
Shared spoils in the Mother City
A well fought encounter tonight saw us share the spoils with the Citizens at the Cape Town Stadium as we played to a nil-nil draw. Playing with less possession tonight, we put up a good fight against Cape Town City. The rivalry saw a full 90 minutes of head to head action, in a game […]
Home loss to Bloem Celtic
We have suffered a home defeat to Siwelele at the Princess Magogo Stadium tonight. From the first minute of the game, the team just did not seem to get into the groove of the game and allowed Bloem Celtic to get behind the defence. We had a couple of moments of promising play, but nothing […]
Mutizwa and Lamola help seal victory in KZN derby
We have secured 3 points in our opening game of the season against Maritzburg United at the Harry Gwala Stadium this afternoon, breaking a drought of wins in the province capital since 2010. A brilliant team effort from Gumede at the back, all the way to Lamola and Mutizwa up front, saw us taking advantage […]
KZN derby ends in a draw and secures top 8 spot
The Derby game between Maritzburg United and us ended in a 1-all draw this afternoon at Harry Gwala Stadium. It delivered the excitement and tension of a true Derby game. We came onto the pitch with determination and in the first minute of play showed our intentions of securing a win as Ndwandwe had a […]
3 points collected at home against Dikwena
Another solid performance saw us secure a 3-2 win over a determined Platinum Stars in Kwamashu this afternoon For a team that is already relegated to the NFD in the next season, they showed the determination and fight that we are used to seeing from the side. We got the game off on a good […]
Arrows victorious at home against Amakhosi
A brace for Lerato Lamola and a goal for Velemseni Ndwandwe secured us a 3-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the ABSA Premiership tonight at Princess Magogo Stadium. A solid and positive start to the game paid off in the 4th minute as Lamola curled a shot around Chiefs last defender and Khune after receiving […]
Away loss suffered to Masandawana
We have lost to a strong Sundowns side in Pretoria tonight. A first half penalty gave the home side the game. The first half saw Mamelodi Sundowns putting pressure on us from the kick off, getting into the last third. They controlled the game from the start and put us in a defensive position for […]
Points shared with Ea Lla Kota
We have played to a 1-1 draw this afternoon with Free State Stars at Princess Magogo Stadium. In a game that went to the changerooms with no score on the board at half time, it turned out to be the second half that provided the goals in the encounter. We played a good first half. […]
3 points secured away from home
We have secured a valuable 3 points tonight with a well fought for away win against Cape Town City. In a first half that saw the home side dominating both on the field and possesion. Cape town City made some threatening plays, with Lakay taking on both Nkombelo and Ndwandwe on either side of the […]
Home loss to Pirates
We lost tonight against Orlando Pirates in another controversial game as we were reduced to 10 men in the 56th minute. Pirates did show domination in the first half of the game, and used their ball well to push up into our half and keep us on the back foot. We equaled them in defence […]
Points shared at the Peter Mokaba stadium
A last second heart breaking equaliser from Tlolane for Polokwane City saw us share the spoils at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium this afternoon in a spirited performance from the side. The first half was an uneventful one for both teams in the first 45. We managed to create some promising opportunities to score, but […]
Abafana Bes’thende secure 3 points at home against the Urban Warriors
A penalty in the 26th minute secured a win against Ajax Cape Town at the Princess Magogo Stadium this afternoon. In a must win situation for both sides, the players stepped up to the plate and fought hard to ensure 3 points at home. The first half saw both sides fighting to try dominate the […]
Controversial defeat by Wits
We have been beaten by The Clever Boys at Princess Magogo stadium in a game that had some controversial decisions. A determined 90 minute fight by the side was not enough to secure the win as we never created enough chances against a determined opponent. Neither side managed to dominate play in a game that […]
First round exit from Nedbank Cup
We have been knocked out of the Nedbank Cup this afternoon by Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium. In a game that looked like it could have gone either way in the first half, it was three goals in the second stanza that stamped our exit of the 2018 edition of the competition. We played a […]
Usuthu victorious in derby
Durban was delivered the Derby game it was promised tonight as we took on AmaZulu at King Zwelithini Stadium. The first half was an action packed 45 minutes that saw neither side scoring for their efforts that were put in on the field. It was a classic battle for both ball and field, with each […]
Shared spoils again with Baroka FC
We have drawn another game at home this afternoon against Baroka FC at Princess Magogo Stadium. A win would have pushed us into the top 8 but it was not to be today in the 4 goal game against Baroka FC. We dominated possession on the field and did well to play into the visitors […]
Spoils shared at Nelson Mandela away
We have drawn against Chippa United this afternoon at Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth. It was not an easy game,with the Chilli Boys throwing all they had at us from the opening minutes of the game. The first half saw them enjoy more shots on goal than we did, but the defensive play from […]
Home win secures a vital 3 points against SuperSport United
A fantastic team effort saw us secure a win this afternoon against SuperSport United in an action packed game from start to finish. The first half was well executed from both sides. We used the ball well to play up into the last third while looking to score, but never took as much advantage of […]
Another 3 points lost away to Bloem Celtic
We have lost this afternoon against Bloemfontein Celtic at Dr.Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein. The home side dominated the play in the first half, managing to score twice before the break to set a tough foundation for us to pull back on in the second half. They dominated possession on the field and managed to break […]
WE SUFFER A HOME LOSS TO SUNDOWNS
We suffered a home defeat this afternoon to Sundowns in an exciting and well contested game. It was a tough first half, and Masandwana came onto the field to try and set their domination from the first minute. They attacked early and put us on the back foot. This allowed them to secure an opening […]
DISAPPOINTMENT AS WE FAIL TO SECURE POINTS
We have failed to secure a win in the ABSA Premiership tonight as we were defeated 2-1 by Free State Stars at Goble Park. In a game that saw us dominate in the majority of the first half, with promising shots at goal from Siyabonga Dube in the 13th minute and a Shot from Magubane […]