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Sthembiso Nkabinde

Soweto derby delight for Maswanganyi while Mokwena is humbled! The biggest winners and losers

It was an action-packed weekend of football in the Premier Soccer League with football fans treated to plenty of exciting matches.

Of course, the spotlight was firmly on the highly anticipated Soweto derby, which always brings the entire country to a standstill.

All roads led to the iconic FNB Stadium on Saturday as the country’s two traditional giants - Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates - locked horns for the first time this season.

The derby delivered almost everything that was expected, with the scores of fans gathered at Soccer City given a show.

The form team heading into the derby, Pirates, walked away with maximum points, and perhaps more importantly, the bragging rights.

Mamelodi Sundowns, the log leaders, were not to be outshone, though, as they ensured that they kept their foot on the accelerator pedal with a comfortable win over Golden Arrows to stay top.

And outside the Mzansi boarders, Rhulani Mokwena had a weekend to forget while Shadre Campbell shone for Club Brugge’s feeder team, Club NXT.

GOAL breaks down the winners & losers from the PSL and looks at SA players and coaches abroad.

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  • Patrick Maswanganyi, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo & Katlego Otladisa, Orlando Pirates, 2023Backpagepix

    WINNER: Patrick Maswanganyi

    The Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder might not have walked away with the coveted Man of the Match award, however, he did steal the show in the Soweto derby.

    ‘Tito’, as he is affectionately known, was the match-winner for the Sea Robbers against their arch-rivals Chiefs.

    He scored the decisive goal, a cheeky panenka from the penalty spot which left Chiefs goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma hapless

    Maswanganyi had missed his last penalty for Pirates but still had the heart to step up in a high-pressure situation.

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  • Nasreddine Nabi, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    LOSER: Nasreddine Nabi

    The Kaizer Chiefs coach is not having the best debut campaign in Naturena generally, and losing his maiden derby will not aid his situation.

    Although his side played with heart, holding their own against the in-form Buccaneers who were expected to slice through them like a hot knife through butter, a loss in the derby is never good news for a coach.

    But as aforementioned, Nabi will cling on to the plenty of positives from the derby and hope to turn his team’s inconsistent season around.

  • Shandre Campbell, Club NXT, February 2025Club NXT

    WINNER: Shandre Campbell

    South African teenage sensation has been doing well for Club Bruuge’s feeder team, Club NXT.

    The 19-year-old former SuperSport United star was on target again on Saturday, scoring the first goal for Club NXT against RSCA FUTURES in the Belgian First Division B.

    Campbell has been so impressive that Club Brugge decided to promote him to the first team where he will be playing with the big boys.

  • Rhulani Mokwena, Wydad Athletic ClubWydad AC

    LOSER: Rhulani Mokwena

    The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach had been flying high with Wydad AC of late, however, he has been brought back down to earth.

    Mokwena’s three-match winning run with Wydad came to an end after they were beaten 2-0 by Kawkab Athletic Club Marrakech in the Excellence Cup.

    Wydad had won the last three league fixtures, but ended up short on Saturday, with the Botola Pro D2 side scoring twice in injury-time.

  • Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows, February 2025Backpagepix

    WINNER: Lucas Ribeiro Costa

    The talented Brazilian put on another show for the Tshwane giants as they swatted aside a sorry Golden Arrows side on Sunday in a PSL clash.

    He opened the floodgates for the Brazilians from the penalty spot while Peter Shalulile bagged a brace before Teboho Mokoena put the final nail in the coffin.

    Ribeiro is once again a contender for the Golden Boot Award alongside teammate Iqraam Rayners who as they are both on six goals.

  • Gavin Hunt, SuperSport UnitedBackpage

    LOSER:

    SuperSport United’s inconsistent season continues as they were beaten by AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.

    Rowan Human and former Pirates midfielder Ben Motswari piled more misery on Hunt’s charges as they found the back of the net.

    Matsatsantsa are struggling to stay in the top eight having lost seven of their 15 matches while winning just four.