The judging panel had their work cut out for them as every category was fiercely contested but in the end the winners' qualities shone through and the awards were decided with a mix of familiar and unexpected faces amongst the winners.
The Masandawana mentor has moved to clear the air after a factual error during a recent press engagement landed him in an awkward position. The Portuguese tactician came under scrutiny after incorrectly suggesting that the Sea Robbers had suffered a defeat at the hands of Milford FC, despite the Buccaneers securing victory in the encounter. He acknowledged the mistake and took responsibility for the confusion, offering an apology to the Soweto giants for the inaccurate remark.
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.
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.
Babina Noko and the Rockets became the third fixture of the weekend to end in a draw, following the Chilli Boys and the Stallions, who were also forced to settle for a point each after neither side could find the net, while Gallants shared the spoils with Rise and Shine. Meanwhile, Usuthu leapfrogged Kaizer Chiefs into third place as their Zimbabwean striker found the back of the net yet again.
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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