Durban City news

The Sea Robbers’ head coach has praised the progress of the 22-year-old midfielder following his latest Premier Soccer League outing against Durban City. The Bucs youngster has endured a testing debut season in South Africa, but the Moroccan tactician believes he is finally starting to adapt to the demands of the league.

Masandawana star has admitted that hope has been restored at Chloorkop following the Soweto giants' recent slip-up in the Premier Soccer League title race. After the Buccaneers failed to capitalise on their chance to move into pole position, the Bafana Bafana international is crossing his fingers for one final twist on the concluding day of the campaign.

The Buccaneers tactician has been forced to defend his tactical choices after a frustrating 0-0 draw with the KZN-based side that dealt a massive blow to the club’s title ambitions. The decision to hand the youngster a shock start in such a high-stakes environment has raised eyebrows across the South African football landscape.

The Pirates star expressed his frustration following a stubborn defensive display from the top eight chasing KwaZulu Natal side but believes he and his teammates are equipped to find a way past low block teams and claim the PSL title with a win on the final day.

The KZN-born coach has delivered a stinging assessment of the Sea Robbers' attacking prowess after his side held the Soweto giants to a frustrating 0-0 draw on Saturday. The result leaves the Buccaneers' title charge in serious jeopardy, with the interim coach insisting his side felt comfortable throughout the encounter at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Junior Khanye has come out swinging, questioning the Moroccan coach’s team selection after the Buccaneers were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Durban City. The result has thrown a major spanner in the works of the Soweto giants’ Premier Soccer League title charge, as they squandered a golden chance to tighten their grip on the race.

The Sea Robbers winger has urged his teammates to ignore the outside noise after a frustrating afternoon at the Orlando Amstel Arena. The Buccaneers saw their Premier Soccer League title ambitions suffer a significant blow following a goalless draw against a resilient Durban City side.

The Buccaneers coach was a visibly frustrated figure at the final whistle as tempers flared on the touchline. The Moroccan revealed that his reaction was driven by a desire to ensure player safety, specifically citing a late challenge on his goalkeeper during the match, making it clear he accepts physicality is part of the game but there is a limit that should not be crossed for the sake of the players' careers.

The Buccaneers mentor has refused to press the panic button after his side squandered a golden chance to all but wrap up the Premier Soccer League title race. A victory against Durban City would have sparked early celebrations, with their superior goal difference putting them within touching distance of glory. Instead, the title race rolls on, but the Sea Robbers’ camp remains unshaken, with the coach adamant they will take it all the way to the final day.

The Soweto giants came into the encounter intent on wrapping up their business early and effectively killing off any lingering Premier Soccer League title debate, hoping to head into their final fixture against Orbit College with reduced pressure. But City had their own script to follow, determined to tighten their grip on a top-eight finish. In the end, the Buccaneers faithful were left on edge as Mamelodi Sundowns supporters found fresh belief in the title race once again.