At the outset, the country’s top two going head to head really needs no introduction. Currently, the only team in the land that can throw a spanner in the Sundowns' works are the Mighty Buccaneers. Prior to kick off,…
MTN8
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has praised the performance of his troops despite losing 3-1 on penalties to Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final at a sold-out Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday evening. Despite the penalty shootout disappointment, Coach…
Kermit Erasmus insists Orlando Pirates "deserved to be champions" after claiming the MTN8 title ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday. Following a goalless draw with the runaway DStv Premiership leaders, the Buccaneers claimed a 3-1 penalty shootout victory. Neither…
Orlando Pirates claimed their second consecutive MTN8 title by defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 in a penalty shootout at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Sipho Chaine, the Buccaneers' goalkeeper, saved three penalties, breaking Pirates' streak of losses against the…
Lucas Ribeiro is a doubt for Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of their MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates. The 24-year-old midfielder picked up an injury in the 2-0 CAF Champions League second preliminary round qualifier at the weekend. Sundowns are next…
Mamelodi Sundowns scored a late equalizer and managed to hold Kaizer Chiefs to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the MTN 8 semifinals while Orlando Pirates came out victorious against Stellenbosch, defeating them 2-1 at home. They…
Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker says his side must be "brave and courageous" heading into their MTN8 semi-final second leg. Barker's side were narrowly beaten 2-1 by Orlando Pirates in their first leg at the weekend, having played the majority…
Mamelodi Sundowns have issued an update on the condition of their attacking midfielder, Themba Zwane, following a distressing injury suffered during their MTN8 semi-final first leg showdown against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday. Zwane endured a harrowing injury as he…
Kaizer Chiefs coach Molefi Ntseki admits his side were guilty of conceding late on to draw their MTN8 semi-final first leg 1-1 with Mamelodi Sundowns. Amakhosi broke the deadlock at the FNB Stadium on Saturday on 61 minutes through…
Rulani Mokwena felt that Mamelodi Sundowns deserved to win their MTN8 semi-final first leg with Kaizer Chiefs that ended in a 1-1 draw. Sundowns looked on course to lose their first game of the season to a 61st minute…
Orlando Pirates came from behind to defeat Stellenbosch 2-1 in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-finals on Sunday afternoon in the Cape Winelands. It was the Buccaneers who enjoyed the brighter start at Danie Craven Stadium. Centre forward…
The first legs of the MTN 8 semi-finals will kick off with Kaizer Chiefs going head-to-head with Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on 2 September while the defending champions Orlando Pirates will visit Stellenbosch FC on 3 September. Here…