The Glamour Boys have three established players who are tasked with the responsibility of taking the many chances the team create, especially from open play. All three forwards were signed by the Soweto giants in the last South African winter transfer window in the bid to strengthen the attacking department that had struggled to score in previous seasons.
GOAL gives you the details to follow Amakhosi's CAF Confederation Cup hosting of their Congolese opponents on Sunday at Dobsonville Stadium. This is a second preliminary round, second leg match with the two teams going into this game carrying a 0-0 draw from the reverse leg in Lubumbashi.
The Glamour Boys are set for another assignment on Sunday as they host AS Simba in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup's second preliminary round to be staged at the Dobsnville Stadium. The initial meeting at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi ended goalless, meaning a win of any kind for Amakhosi will send them to the Group Stage.
The injury cases at Naturena have been growing at a time when the Soweto heavyweights need their players fit as they face crucial games. In an additional blow, one of their key signings has now been ruled out and will not take part in the upcoming game.
In the last five seasons, a succession of overhyped strikers have arrived at Naturena, believing they will deliver the goals Amakhosi so desperately need. But 13 strikers later and goodness knows how much money spent, The Glamour Boys still can't seem to stick it in the net.
GOAL gives you the details to follow Amakhosi's Premier Soccer League hosting of Siwelele FC at FNB Stadium on Wednesday. It will be their ninth league match of the season as they seek to catch up with log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who have played two games more than them. Six points separate Masandawana and fourth-placed Chiefs.
After concentrating on a CAF Confederation Cup assignment against AS Simba last weekend, Amakhosi now switch attention to domestic matters. They host Siwelele FC at FNB Stadium on Wednesday, pushing to end a two-match winless run in the Premier Soccer League and stay in contention for the title.
The centre-forward reckons there’s a good-natured rivalry among the goal poachers within the Glamour Boys, rather than a cause for concern, with the Nigerian striker declared fit and ready to put his hand up for selection in the upcoming matches.
The two attackers clashed during a Premier Soccer League match against AmaZulu FC and Amakhosi ended up failing to win the game, sharing the spoils at home. It was an incident which invited questions about the players' compatibility to play together upfront.
After Amakhosi’s 0-0 draw at Stade TP Mazembe against AS Simba, the Glamour Boys faithful were left buzzing over key moments; most notably the shocking missed chances that could’ve changed everything. From Mayo’s strike off the post to Du Preez’s open-net miss, Chiefs were left wondering what might have been.
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.
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 Soweto giants have travelled to DR Congo as they are two matches away from reaching the group phase of this continental competition. They are coming from defeat by Stellenbosch, who dumped them out of the Carling Knockout, and would hope that setback will not negatively affect them in Africa.
The Glamour Boys resume their CAF inter-club journey this weekend with a tricky trip to Lubumbashi where they will play the Congolese outfit in the first leg of the second preliminary round. This will be a massive game for either side in their bid to make the group stage of the annual competition and will go a long way towards whether their seasons are considered a success.
The Glamour Boys made 11 new signings in the most recent transfer window, but some have not yet made their debut for the Soweto giants. This weekend, that might change as Amakhosi tackle the Democratic Republic of Congo outfit in their first leg CAF inter-club outing.
The former Cape Town City forward has struggled to impress the South Africa national team coach even when he was in top goal-scoring form. His situation with the Belgian became worse when he moved to North Africa, where he could not replicate the form that saw him being scouted from the PSL. Now, his father gives him some advice.
