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The Buccaneers secured their passage into the semi-finals of the Knockout Cup with a hard-fought victory over Sekhukhune United, but the result was not enough to satisfy the head coach. Despite the win, the Sea Robbers' mentor was left frustrated by his side's lack of composure during the contest.

The defending Carling Knockout champions welcomed Babina Noko to the Orlando Amstel Arena, with Abdeslam Ouaddou's men making full use of the Buccaneers' home-ground advantage in front of the Ghost to see off the Limpopo-based outfit. The victory moves the Sea Robbers a step closer to securing their first piece of silverware in the 2026/27 campaign.

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mothobi Mvala has opened up about the psychological toll of his recent long-term injury absence, admitting he feared for his professional future. The hard-tackling centre-back endured a gruelling recovery process before finally making his return to the first-team fold under manager Miguel Cardoso.

The Bucs defender has seen his recent exclusion from the South African national team supported by former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Phelelani Mpangase. The experienced centre-back was a high-profile casualty when the final squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers was announced this week.