Amakhosi held Simba to a goalless draw in Lubumbashi, with Brandon Petersen keeping a clean sheet. Late substitute Mfundo Vilakazi injected energy and urgency, but it wasn’t enough to break the deadlock. The second leg in Soweto now looms large.
GOAL gives you the details to follow Amakhosi's CAF Confederation Cup trip to Lubumbashi to face their Congolese opponents on Saturday. They will be at TP Mazembe Stadium in this second preliminary round, first leg match, seeking to hand themselves a big advantage ahead of the return leg at Dobsonville Stadium next week.
The Glamour Boys are set for another CAF inter-club outing this weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo, hoping to get a positive result in the first leg to stand a chance of making the group stage of Africa's second-tier competition. Maboe, Mfundo Vilakazi and Khanyisa Mayo are among the players who might make their debut in the competition.
The 26-year-old joined the Glamour Boys from TS Galaxy, hoping to take the number one spot for several seasons. However, things haven't worked in his favour at the Soweto giants as Brandon Petersen is currently doing well in between the posts, leaving the Amavubi custodian with no option but to play second fiddle to him.
The Amakhosi goalkeeper, who created a storm when he refused to be substituted recently, has been backed and described in glowing terms. The Soweto giants have been asked to make a choice over the Rwandan because he either must play or leave, according to his coach.
The 26-year-old had a good game, but his antics of not listening to the coach's substitution instructions cancelled that. Amakhosi went on to lose the penalty shootout as their campaign in the domestic competition ended dramatically.
The Rwanda international was struggling for game time this season, even after some impressive showings between the sticks for the Wasps in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, especially against Nigeria. But on Sunday he got his chance at club level to prove to the coaches that he deserves to be the first-choice goalkeeper.
The Soweto giants are in the Western Cape to face the Maroons as they enter into a competition that could give them their first trophy of the season. The two teams clash at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday and this will be a battle between teams that have been struggling for good form recently.
The Glamour Boys fought back in the second leg of their first preliminary round clash against Angolan side Kabuscorp, in front of their home crowd at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 27 September.
The former CR Belouizdad striker made an instant impact with a debut goal, but the Glamour Boys couldn’t hold onto their lead in midweek Premier Soccer League action at FNB Stadium.
The striker gave Amakhosi the early edge in their midweek Premier Soccer League showdown against Gallants, marking his debut with a well-taken goal. But the celebration was short-lived as Jaisen Clifford’s second-half rocket ensured the points were split.
