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.
Amajita reached the knockout phase of the global tournament for the second time following their win over the Young Stars and Stripes. First-half goals were enough to earn the Southern African side the win.
After a brilliant start to the season, which saw Amakhosi win four of their first five Premier Soccer League matches, it appears things are now taking a turn for the worse at Naturena. Chiefs started the current campaign on a high note, with some even dreaming of a potential title charge, but that now looks like a tall order for Amakhosi.
Amakhosi are out of the Carling Knockout following a first-round loss to the Cape Winelands outfit. After a 0-0 draw, penalties were needed to decide the team that goes through to the quarter-finals and the Soweto giants lost 5-4.
It is now down to eight teams in the Beer Cup after heavyweights like Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns found themselves among the eight sides eliminated. Now, interesting quarter-final matchups have been confirmed as the defending champions are still in vying to reclaim this trophy.
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.
After a tightly fought encounter within regulation time, Amakhosi and the Maroons proceeded to extra time after failing to score. This was yet another dramatic game where the winner had to be decided from the spot kick after a goalless draw, just like the Mamelodi Sundowns and Marumo Gallants duel on Saturday.
Broos' decision to overlook players from the Soweto giants raised eyebrows given that Amakhosi look like a much more improved side than they were last season. Although they do not have players in the national team, Makhosi have been told to support Bafana wholeheartedly.
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 former Buccaneers coach was in his second game in charge of the Green Eagles and failed to guide his team to collecting maximum points at home. Coaching a demanding club with fans who are not patient with coaches or underperforming players, the South African will have to record a win in their next match.
After starting his Amakhosi loan spell with a goal on debut, the 27-year-old raised hopes high that the Soweto giants had finally found the elusive prolific striker they were looking for over the years. But he suddenly turned villain in his second appearance for the club following an incident that denied Amakhosi maximum points.
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There seems to be no end to some problems the Soweto giants have been facing in recent seasons. That has left Amakhosi slowly slipping away from the leading pack in the Premier Soccer League title race. They, however, have time to fix their frailties before they lose track of the teams they are chasing in the bid to be crowned PSL champions.
Although the forward has not featured in many games for Amakhosi since he joined the Naturena outfit, a club legend has warned that he may not be as productive as he should because of positioning. The ex-Chiefs star has explained where exactly Mayo should play in order to give what is expected from him.
The former Black Leopards and Stellenbosch star had been struggling to make an impact in the Amakhosi squad but he is now being held in high esteem by the Tunisian coach. He is being described as one of the most important players at Naturena, something that gives him pressure to prove beyond any reasonable doubt.
The forward, who is on loan from CR Belouizdad, might spark debate about his ability to read the situation while in the thick of things during a match. But that leaves him needing to prove that he should not be judged by just one incident which threatens to make some forget about his goal-scoring capabilities.
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