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PALACIOUS SINGS RANTIE PRAISES…!!!!!!

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Palacios: Rantie is for the future

Orlando Pirates interim coach Augusto Palacios believes that Tokelo Rantie will become one of the best strikers in South Africa.

Rantie capped his first start for the Buccaneers with a brace to help his team to a 3-1 win over Free State Stars at Orlando Stadium yesterday.

He also took his tally to five goals this season having scored the other three coming on as a substitute.

Palacios says he is aware of the talent the striker has and that he will continue to partner him with another striker.

“This is the first match he played 90 minutes for Pirates and he scored two goals,” he says.

“I know what kind of a player at training he is. My philosophy is always to play two strikers. This is my philosophy all coaches have their own. I can change to a 4-5-1 in a game…

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BY Obakeng Rachwene

The top scorers list has had a bit of a reshuffle, and with eight matches left to play this season things are getting interesting.

Edward Manqele, Katlego Mphela and Siyabonga Nomvete lead the pack, with Benni McCarthy, David Mathebula, Eleazar Rodgers, and Lehlohonolo Majoro close behind them.

Manqele has hopped to the top of the pile with his goal against Orlando Pirates last night – his second against the Buccaneers in a week.

The Free State Stars man got his first goal eight minutes into his debut, in Ea Lla Koto’s opening match of the season back in August. Then followed a three-month dry spell, before a burst of goals that has had fans sitting up and taking notice.

Manqele has been on fire this month, scoring six goals in six matches (three in the Nedbank Cup), but the 24-year-old has been in blistering form since November, with 10 goals in 13 League matches.

If he continues the run of form he’s been on in March – with a goal a game – he should finish the season with a respectable 19 goals. Not bad for a striker many news sites still think is called ‘Mnqele’.

Snapping at Manqele’s heels are Katlego Mphela and Siyabonga Nomvete on 10 goals each.

Mphela has just one goal this year, however, and it looks possible his Mamelodi Sundowns teammate Nyasha Mushekwi, on seven goals, could overtake him. The Zimbabwean has scored two League goals since the middle of February, and eight in the Nedbank Cup (including six in Downs’ 24-0 demolishing of Powerlines FC).

Nomvete’s scoring boots have also cooled recently. ‘Bhele’ has scored just twice this year, while his Moroka Swallows teammate David Mathebula has got four this year, and eight in total.

Benni McCarthy is also on eight goals in 16 League appearances for Pirates, but he has started scoring more regularly and has five goals since the League’s restart in February.

Despite Santos’ struggles at the bottom of the table, Eleazar Rodgers has managed to rack up eight goals, with four this year – including a brace in the Cape side’s 3-0 win over Pirates.

And Kaizer Chiefs’ fans hope will have to be pinned to Lehlohonolo Majoro, who also has four this year – not including his goal against Cape Town All Stars in the Nedbank Cup. Majoro has been banging the goals in fairly regularly, but he will need to pick up the pace to become a serious contender for top scorer.

Top scorers list
Edward Manqele 11
Katlego Mphela 10
Siyabonga Nomvete 10
Benni McCarthy 8
David Mathebula 8
Eleazar Rodgers 8
Lehlohonolo Majoro 8

 

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BY Obakeng Rachwene and Kickoff.com

Khune released from hospital

Posted: 2012-03-29 08:38

KickOff.com has been informed that Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is “fine” after suffering a moderate concussion on Wednesday.

Khune clashed heads with Thamsanqa Gabuza of Golden Arrows in the 63rd minute when he came off his line for a cross.

The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper was unable to recover and had to be replaced by Arthur Bartman after a lengthy stoppage, which culminated with the referee adding eleven minutes of injury time.

He was taken to hospital, but he was later released to join his teammates at the team’s hotel.

The Amakhosi skipper received some stitches to his lower lip and he is expected to undergo a Neurological assessment – which will involve the doctor testing the functioning of his nervous system – when the team returns to Jozi from Durban.

Arrows and Chiefs played to a goalless draw.

 

The top scorers list has had a bit of a reshuffle, and with eight matches left to play this season things are getting interesting.

Edward Manqele, Katlego Mphela and Siyabonga Nomvete lead the pack, with Benni McCarthy, David Mathebula, Eleazar Rodgers, and Lehlohonolo Majoro close behind them.

Manqele has hopped to the top of the pile with his goal against Orlando Pirates last night – his second against the Buccaneers in a week.

The Free State Stars man got his first goal eight minutes into his debut, in Ea Lla Koto’s opening match of the season back in August. Then followed a three-month dry spell, before a burst of goals that has had fans sitting up and taking notice.

Manqele has been on fire this month, scoring six goals in six matches (three in the Nedbank Cup), but the 24-year-old has been in blistering form since November, with 10 goals in 13 League matches.

If he continues the run of form he’s been on in March – with a goal a game – he should finish the season with a respectable 19 goals. Not bad for a striker many news sites still think is called ‘Mnqele’.

Snapping at Manqele’s heels are Katlego Mphela and Siyabonga Nomvete on 10 goals each.

Mphela has just one goal this year, however, and it looks possible his Mamelodi Sundowns teammate Nyasha Mushekwi, on seven goals, could overtake him. The Zimbabwean has scored two League goals since the middle of February, and eight in the Nedbank Cup (including six in Downs’ 24-0 demolishing of Powerlines FC).

Nomvete’s scoring boots have also cooled recently. ‘Bhele’ has scored just twice this year, while his Moroka Swallows teammate David Mathebula has got four this year, and eight in total.

Benni McCarthy is also on eight goals in 16 League appearances for Pirates, but he has started scoring more regularly and has five goals since the League’s restart in February.

Despite Santos’ struggles at the bottom of the table, Eleazar Rodgers has managed to rack up eight goals, with four this year – including a brace in the Cape side’s 3-0 win over Pirates.

And Kaizer Chiefs’ fans hope will have to be pinned to Lehlohonolo Majoro, who also has four this year – not including his goal against Cape Town All Stars in the Nedbank Cup. Majoro has been banging the goals in fairly regularly, but he will need to pick up the pace to become a serious contender for top scorer.

Top scorers list
Edward Manqele 11
Katlego Mphela 10
Siyabonga Nomvete 10
Benni McCarthy 8
David Mathebula 8
Eleazar Rodgers 8
Lehlohonolo Majoro 8

PALACIOUS SINGS RANTIE PRAISES…!!!!!!

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Palacios: Rantie is for the future

Orlando Pirates interim coach Augusto Palacios believes that Tokelo Rantie will become one of the best strikers in South Africa.

Rantie capped his first start for the Buccaneers with a brace to help his team to a 3-1 win over Free State Stars at Orlando Stadium yesterday.

He also took his tally to five goals this season having scored the other three coming on as a substitute.

Palacios says he is aware of the talent the striker has and that he will continue to partner him with another striker.

“This is the first match he played 90 minutes for Pirates and he scored two goals,” he says.

“I know what kind of a player at training he is. My philosophy is always to play two strikers. This is my philosophy all coaches have their own. I can change to a 4-5-1 in a game that we are leading or I need to control but me in particular I like the 4-4-2.

“Against Santos when we lost 3-0 I put him on late. I need to put in appropriate balance for the strikers. I can’t put Benni and Drogba together, both hold the ball. My combination was Benni holding the ball and releasing the ball and Rantie coming with speed.

“I watched this boy and as I said to you I am not scared to bring in young players. Why should I be scared? If I am scared then I shouldn’t be a coach. If previous coaches didn’t put him on then I can’t talk about it because it is not my concern,” Palacios adds.

Palacios was also pleased with his sides victory and the fact that they have now closed the gap to just two points between them and log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

“One problem is that we play five games in 14 days. The fatigue is tremendous. For me today after the injury to Rooi I only had one (defensive) player on the bench Lizo with Sangweni and Andile suspended. Today to have these 11 playing was very difficult. We try to do our best.

“This League is very difficult but the players need to understand that this is part of the game. We need to be 100% professional. Imagine playing a Cup game for 120 minutes and then the League,” he says.

Despite the loss, Stars coach Steve Komphela believes his side still has a good chance to win the League title.

“I think it is still game on. We are 35 points; Sundowns are 42 because they drew. Mathematically it tells you that it is still game on. Pirates are on 40, they were 37 but 40 now. There is only five points separating us from them,” he says.

PALACIOUS SINGS RANTIE PRAISES…!!!!!!

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Palacios: Rantie is for the future

Orlando Pirates interim coach Augusto Palacios believes that Tokelo Rantie will become one of the best strikers in South Africa.

Rantie capped his first start for the Buccaneers with a brace to help his team to a 3-1 win over Free State Stars at Orlando Stadium yesterday.

He also took his tally to five goals this season having scored the other three coming on as a substitute.

Palacios says he is aware of the talent the striker has and that he will continue to partner him with another striker.

“This is the first match he played 90 minutes for Pirates and he scored two goals,” he says.

“I know what kind of a player at training he is. My philosophy is always to play two strikers. This is my philosophy all coaches have their own. I can change to a 4-5-1 in a game that we are leading or I need to control but me in particular I like the 4-4-2.

“Against Santos when we lost 3-0 I put him on late. I need to put in appropriate balance for the strikers. I can’t put Benni and Drogba together, both hold the ball. My combination was Benni holding the ball and releasing the ball and Rantie coming with speed.

“I watched this boy and as I said to you I am not scared to bring in young players. Why should I be scared? If I am scared then I shouldn’t be a coach. If previous coaches didn’t put him on then I can’t talk about it because it is not my concern,” Palacios adds.

Palacios was also pleased with his sides victory and the fact that they have now closed the gap to just two points between them and log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

“One problem is that we play five games in 14 days. The fatigue is tremendous. For me today after the injury to Rooi I only had one (defensive) player on the bench Lizo with Sangweni and Andile suspended. Today to have these 11 playing was very difficult. We try to do our best.

“This League is very difficult but the players need to understand that this is part of the game. We need to be 100% professional. Imagine playing a Cup game for 120 minutes and then the League,” he says.

Despite the loss, Stars coach Steve Komphela believes his side still has a good chance to win the League title.

“I think it is still game on. We are 35 points; Sundowns are 42 because they drew. Mathematically it tells you that it is still game on. Pirates are on 40, they were 37 but 40 now. There is only five points separating us from them,” he says.

BAFANA MATCHES ON ICE FOR NOW!!!!

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BY Obakeng Rachwene

Bafana not playing a warm-up before Ethiopia and Botswana

No friendly for Bafana

Posted: 2012-03-29 11:39

Bafana Bafana will not play a warm-up international before they meet Ethiopia and Botswana at the start of the World Cup qualifiers because coach Pitso Mosimane does not want to risk injury after a long season.

But Safa insiders have confirmed that there will be at least nine international matches in the second half of the year to prepare for the hosting of the 2013 Nations Cup.

A national team training camp will precede the matches against Ethiopia at home on June 1 and the away game against Botswana in Gaborone seven days later.

They are the first two of six matches in Group A of the African qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. The other four qualifying games will be played from March to October 2013.

In the second half of this year, there will be friendlies for the national team each month from August until the start of the 2013 Nations Cup on January 19.

Bafana play against African opposition at home on August 15 although no further details of the game has yet been made available.

Then will follow two matches in September, both at home on the 7th and 11th which is a Friday and a Tuesday – following the new style of match days for international games in Europe.

In October there will be two more game on Friday 12th and Tuesday 16th – one of them away against a European team. It is a long-standing commitment, said the SAFA officials who could give no further details.

To play in Europe so close to the hosting at home of the Nations Cup will be questioned but Safa have decided it would a good experience for the team. Teams who do not have World Cup qualifying commitments in Europe in October include Finland, Northern Ireland and Poland.

Poland were in Mzansi in May 2010 just ahead of the last World Cup finals.

There is another international for Bafana Bafana scheduled on November 12 but that still has to be fixed. Safa sources said that would be at home again.

Mosimane had also asked his bosses for three warm-up internationals from just after Christmas when the team is expected to get together for the final preparations ahead of the Nations Cup.

KHUNE OUT FOR TEN DAYS!!!

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BY Obakeng Maje

Following the incident on Wednesday at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban, it seems the injury suffered by Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs number one goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune was not that serious as it may seems.

Khune clashed with Golden Arrows player Thamsanqa Gabuza during their goalless draw in a league encounter last Wednesday.

Apparently there was no doctor on the scene and the tretcher was too heavy for the spine and neck injuries.And thids left Kaizer Chiefs coach,Vladimir Vermezovic  foaming and blasted the Premier Soccer League for not having safety measures in place.

“Khune will be out for ten days after suffering a moderate concussion, after this case in England of (Fabrice Muamba) you would expect things to be better. But there was no oxygen mask(for Khune) and no doctor at the stadium except for our doctor. It could have been worse,at the end of the day we have to be very careful with players” he said.

Kaizer Chiefs coach, also outline the reason of having safety measures in place”We must always be one step in front in terms of safety for the players in the field”  

  

CHIEFS WANT LEOPARD FOR A FEAST!!!

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BY Obakeng Maje

KaizeKaizer Chiefs Chiefs will hope to gain an entry to the Nedbank quaterfinals at Black Leorpard expenses when they meet tomorrow on in Polokwane for the second round of the prestigious cup.

 Kaizer Chiefs captain, Tenashe Nengomashe told the media that they expecting a tougher match, but hope to go through. “This is very important game and to make the fans and supporters happy,we must win this cup” he said.

The Nedbank cup has been so elusive to Amakhosi and to add the salt on to the wound,it has been knocked out by unfancy second stream team.

From other reports is that Lucky Khune and Thomas Sweswe will not be available, whoile Bafana midfielder Simphiwe Tshabalala served his suspension.  

KAIZER CHIEFS HELD BY ARROWS!!!!

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“MODIMOLLE MOSTER” TO APPLY FOR BAIL!!!

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MODIMOLLE MONSTER MURDER CO-ACCUSED WILL APPLY FOR BAIL!!!

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BY Obakeng Maje

MODIMOLLE- Taung DailyNews has learned that the application of the murder co-accused known as “Modimolle Moster” will be opposed in court by National Prosecuting Authorities(NPA) after they filed for a bail applications.

The three men were arrested after they allegedly helped Johan Kortze, 50 in a crime he committed. Johan Kotze is accused of killing his step-son and ordered three men to took a turn on raping his enstranged wife on gun point.

Mmapuru Peter Mohlako,Andries Sithole and Sello Frans Mphaka were arrested within days after they disappeared. And other reports show that the main accused, Johan Kortze opted to stay behind bars with no bail application

However, NPA Mthunzi Mhanga said they are very prepared to oppose any bail applications from the accused as they seen as threat to the community. “There is a new legal representative who indicated that they will apply for a bail.As the state,we will oppose the application, we believe they face serious charges that induced a state of shock within the community” he said.