Amakhosi returned to the MTN8 Cup competition after missing out for two seasons, but their comeback ended in disappointment as they were knocked out by Abafana Bes'thende. The Soweto giants were left to rue their missed opportunities in the final third, with their lack of cutting edge ultimately costing them dearly and ruling them out of the Wafa Wafa and leaving them without a domestic cup competition to compete for at this stage of the season.
The Citizens head coach Khalil Ben Youssef has admitted he is living on borrowed time as the pressure of the South African top flight begins to take hold. Following a heartbreaking cup exit, the former Glamour Boys co-coach revealed he is working under a strict mandate from the club’s hierarchy.
Former Orlando Pirates winger has lifted the lid on the dramatic collapse of his proposed move to the Glamour Boys. The versatile wide man looked set for a sensational switch to Naturena before a sudden intervention changed the course of his career.
GOAL brings you all the available details on the MTN8 knockout cup game between Amakhosi and Abafana Bes’thende at the FNB Stadium in Soweto. After a two-year absence from the competition, the Soweto club will be keen to make sure they don't fall at the first hurdle.
The Citizens boss Farook Kadodia has broken his silence regarding the mounting pressure on the team’s tactician, following a difficult start to the new domestic season. The club chief has angrily dismissed suggestions that the Tunisian is already facing an uncertain future in the dugout.
Amakhosi recently finalised the marquee signing their fans have been desperate for, but former Glamour Boys winger Thuso Phala warns that the arrival of the former Stellenbosch brings unprecedented expectations. The 21-year-old’s move represents a massive statement of intent from the Soweto giants hierarchy.