The seasoned 37-year-old striker displayed a standout performance against the Glamour Boys, leading Babina Noko’s charge to the top of the PSL table. His experience and sharp finishing proved decisive in a night that reshaped the early title race.
GOAL runs through the best and worst of British players plying their trade on foreign soil. Now more than ever, British players are finding that the grass can be greener elsewhere. The lure of the Premier League remains grand, but it's not the be-all and end-all. In fact, some of the home nations' biggest stars have decided to take their talents abroad to the mainland continent and beyond.
That first international break of the season always comes at just the wrong time. With teams starting to get into the groove as they switch from pre-season to competitive action, and with the final new signings of the summer arriving on deadline day, that Premier League fans had to wait two weeks to see their teams in action was almost a travesty. Fortunately, that wait is now over.
Just after Phil Foden had set Manchester City on their way to their damning 3-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday, fans could be heard chanting Ruben Amorim's name. At first it seemed that United's 3,000 visiting supporters were defiantly backing their coach, and yet it soon became clear that it was in fact City's fans who were doing the singing.
The Buccaneers dominated extra time, shutting down every threat from the Cape Winelands side to successfully defend their title for a fourth consecutive year.
Undeterred by an early setback, the Sea Robbers remained determined and were deservedly rewarded as they reached the final of the domestic tournament again.