The Tunisian coach guided his side to an important continental victory, with City taking the upper hand after the visitors conceded an own goal. The result puts the KwaZulu-Natal team in a strong position to progress to the second preliminary round, with the side now looking to complete the job and seal their passage when they return to action next weekend.
The South African champions began their quest for a place in the CAF Champions League group stages against the Mauritius-based outfit, with the first leg of the Preliminary Round marking their opening step in the continental campaign. With a spot in the group stages up for grabs, the champions knew they would need to make a strong start and put themselves in a favourable position ahead of the return leg, but they could only settle for a point on the road.
Experienced tactician Luc Eymael has offered a glowing assessment of the PSL as the South African top flight celebrates its 30th anniversary. The Belgian coach believes the division is now operating at a level that rivals major European leagues in almost every department.
Former Buccaneers star Tlou Segolela has hailed the return of the youngster to the club, insisting the winger’s homecoming is a significant indicator of the rising standards in the domestic game. The 21-year-old has rejoined the Sea Robbers on loan from Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ettifaq in a move aimed at revitalising his career after an injury-plagued stint abroad.
The Buccaneers have announced the return of Mohau Nkota, with the 21-year-old rejoining the club on a season-long loan deal. The move sees one of South Africa's most promising youth products return to Soweto following a spell in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Ettifaq.
The per 90 stats in football measure a player's output scaled to a full 90-minute match, allowing fair comparisons between players with different playing times and allowing us to see who are the genuine best performing players in the league this season so far. The format works by taking a player's total for any metric (eg: goals, tackles, passes, etc) and divides it by their total minutes played, then multiplies by 90 so a regular substitute who plays 15-to-20 minutes a week can be accurately compared to the impact of a starter who plays the full match every week.
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