Usuthu leapfrogged Kaizer Chiefs into third as their Zimbabwean striker scores yet again. Meanwhile, Gallants managed a draw against Rise and Shine; Saturday sees the Chilli Boys face newly promoted Milford FC and Babina Noko host the Rockets.
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.
The KwaZulu-Natal outfit's coach was left seething at the officiating following his side's 2-0 defeat to Downs on Wednesday night. The newly-promoted outfit saw their impressive three-game unbeaten run come to an end at Loftus Versfeld, but the tactical battle was overshadowed by the manager's post-match frustrations regarding perceived inconsistency from the match officials.
The African champions have stepped up their search for defensive reinforcements following a devastating long-term injury to star right-back Khuliso Mudau. The Brazilians were hoping to raid Polokwane City for their own star right back but may have to turn to a free agent instead.
The Stallions boss has opened up on his side's remarkable transition to life in the Premier Soccer League. Despite their status as top-flight newcomers, the KwaZulu-Natal outfit have defied expectations to sit among the early pace-setters in the league standings.
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