The midfield star played crucial roles as Bucs went on to defend the MTN8 and later win the Carling Knockout. Before the injury, he was a trusted starter, and his game improved incredibly under the current coach. But he is now set to sit out the remaining part of the season as the Sea Robbers chase the PSL title.
After the result from the Richards Bay game, many Bucs fans were left frustrated and wondering whether it is another season where they came so close to winning the title but failed again. The Soweto giants have been waiting to end the league trophy drought for over a decade, and in the past three seasons, they gave Downs a run of their money only for the Tshwane giants to prevail in the end.
The Guinea-Bissau-born star is one of the forwards who was brought on board to sharpen the striking department. The strikers have been blamed a lot for lack of goals, and Silva and his teammates upfront are under pressure to prove that indeed they can deliver. Opinion about his ability to give Chiefs goals is divided, with some giving him the benefit of the doubt and others having outrightly written him off.
Making his first appearance after signing a contract extension with BVB, Nico Schlotterbeck was met with whistles from a section of the Dortmund support.
The Premier League has clarified why a contentious penalty was awarded to Arsenal during their clash with Bournemouth. Referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot after a handball by Ryan Christie, and VAR later confirmed the decision following a quick review.
The South African heavyweights are hoping to put aside their disappointment and go a step further to win the prestigious continental club competition. They have a massive task against the North African outfit, who have been doing well in the annual tournament.
The 28-year-old former Buccaneer made a surprising move to Masandawana in the January transfer window as the Brazilians strengthened to push for the South African domestic title. The Bafana Bafana international has been effective, but recently, the winger has been out of action for the Mzansi heavyweights.
The Sea Robbers failed to capitalise on Mamelodi Sundowns' absence by failing to secure maximum points on Friday night against Richards Bay at uMhlathuze Sports Complex. What this basically means is that the defending champions just need six wins and a draw to get their ninth crown in a row, regardless of Bucs' results.