Wednesday 31 August 2016

BIDVEST WITS RESIGN SIFISO MYENI FROM ORLANDO PIRATES

Bidvest Wits have re-signed former Orlando Pirates winger Sifiso Myeni. The 28 year enjoyed his stay in Orlando Pirates where he spent four successful years. There has been a lot of speculation regarding Myeni's future at Orlando Pirates and finally he has returned home where he created awareness about his talents four years ago. Myeni's name appeared on the Sea Robbers transfer list this sesoan and finally he successfully found another Premier soccer league contract with the Braamfontein based outfit.

According to sources close to Orlando Pirates, The Soweto born player was not in Muhsin Ertrugral plans for 2015/2016 season. There is no doubt that Myeni is a talented and versatile player and many fans feel that Orlando Pirates released him too early and he had something to offer them . Myeni scored 4 goals in in 17 legue starts for Orlando Pirates.

Wits said on twitter: "Bidvest Wits is pleased to announce the signing of Sifiso Myeni. Welcome back to the family". Many feel that Bidvest Wits have the quality squad and depth this season with good coach, Gavin Hunt and they are the tittle contenders this season with Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Supersport united and Kaizer chiefs.


AJAX CAPE TOWN CONFIRM MAYAMBELA AND CHEESE BOY

The Cape Town based outfit have confirmed that Mark "Msabungamazi" Mayambela and Lebohang "Cheese boy" Mokoena have signed with the club. Mark Mayambela the former Supersport united and Orlando Pirates midfielder has impressed the technical team during off season games and that is why they decided to offer him a permanent professional Premier soccer league contract for two years.

A source close to Kickoff from Ajax Cape Town has that: "The exact details am not sure for now but I've heard that it will all be revealed on live streaming soon. What I can tell you is that Mark Mayambela is a done deal and he looks sharp and hungry in the field. Mark will be playing the right wing position in our next match against his former club Orlando Pirates because he's been outstanding there in the training sessions. We also needed to get the depth on the right hand side after Riyaad Norodien left".



The former Mamelodi Sundowns player has signed for Ajax although the details are still sketchy. According to the source close to Kickoff from Ajax Cape Town, he has said that: "Details are still sketchy regarding Lebohang Mokeona's contract but he has signed. He has been given time to Tshwane and  sort out few things as he has now returned to join us permanently". These are very significant signings for the Cape Town based outfit because they will help other players with their experience and this signings identify that Ajax Cape Town mean business this season and they signed the so called big names.

CONFIRMATION: SUNDOWNS SIGN ANELE NGCONGCA

According to sources close to Anele Ngcongca, he has announced that he has signed a four year contract with the Tshwane based outfit. Belgian publication has voetbalNiews quoted Ngcongca as saying: "I have signed a four contract with Mamelodi Sundowns". The 28 year old is currently a free agent having negotiated a mutual termination of his contract. The fact that the versatile defender is a free agent means that he is not affected by the transfer window since today its a deadline day for players transfers.

Anele Ngcoca will bring European experience to the reigning Premier soccer league  and Telkom knock out champions and he will be a crucial member this season for the Brazilians in Caf Champions league semifinals if they were to register him.

Tuesday 30 August 2016

MASHAMAITE REUNITES WITH BAXTER AT SUPERSPORT UNITED

Tefu Mashamaite has reunited with his former coach at Naturena after he was released by his Swedish club Bk Hacken. Sources close to Mashamaite have confirmed that he was homesick and he has children in South Africa so that's one of the main reason behind his return to South Africa.

He said, "sometimes life comes before football. The former Premier soccer league player and players player of the season is reunited with former coach Stuart Baxter

SOWETO GIANTS FAIL TO ADVANCE TO MTN8 SEMI FINALS

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have failed to advance to the semi finals of the Mtn 8 competition after being knocked out by Bidvest Wits and Cape Town city respectively. Kaizer chiefs failed to equalize when they lost 1-0 to Cape Town City on 26 August 2016 (Friday). Orlando Pirates are still work in progress according to Muhsin Ertugral after they won their first premier soccer league fixture against Golden Arrows on the 24th of August 2016. Pirates were beaten by Bidvest Wits on the 27th of August 2016 in the Mtn8 first round.


Friday 26 August 2016

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS FACE ZESCO UNITED IN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIFINALS

The Tshwane based outfit will be facing the Zambian giants Zesco United in Caf Champions League semifinals 2016. Mamelodi Sundowns is the best team currently judging on their current performances both domestically and in African tournaments. Many have said that Mamelodi Sundowns are favorites to be Caf champions league champions this season because their coach Pitso "Jingles" Mosimane has prioritized this African competitions because he wants to turn Mamelodi Sundowns to be one of the best teams in Africa. Mamelodi Sundowns have beaten Zamalek in both away and home matches and that is where they created awareness to many soccer lovers that this year they mean business.


 Pitso Mosimane the head coach of The Tshwane based outfit has made crucial and quality signings this season that can make them even stronger with the likes of Yannick Zakri, Ricardo Nascimento, Thapelo Morena, Sibusiso "Villa" Vilakazi and Lucky Mohomi. "Jingles" has that their performances both domestically and continentally have earned them respect and teams like Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Bidvest Wits can do it on African competitions. Mamelodi Sundowns.


Mamelodi Sundowns came first in their Caf champions league group B winning three matches, losing one, with nine points and seven goals. The Tshwane based outfit will face the Zambian giants in two leg matches. The Tshwane based outfit will travel for their first  leg match on 17 September 2016 against Zesco united. The second leg the Tshwane based outfit will be in their home soil with their own supporters on 24 September 2016. Sundowns are at risk of playing the second leg final away if they beat Zesco united in the double leg semi finals. Wydad Casablanca will take on Zamalek in the double leg semi final on 17th of September 2016 and 24th of September 2016.


 Many South Africans wish that Zamalek must beat Wydad Casablanca because if they advance to the the Caf champions league double leg final, Sundowns will play their first leg at home and they will fly to Tunisia for their second leg final but that's if they beat Zesco United on the Semi finals because Wydad Casablanca qualified with eleven points and Mamelodi Sundowns qualified with nine points.


Mamelodi Sundowns supporters are praying that their most feared and dangerous trio that the country has ever seen  the "CBD" namely Castro, Dolly and Billiat must be on the forms of their lives when they play Zesco united on the first leg of the semifinals. Billiat is the best player in the country and Mamelodi Sundowns have rejected R17 million offer from Al Ahly and yersteday they rejected R25 million for their star player and they have released the statement that for them to consider selling their star player they want R37 million.