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Mofokeng, Makgalwa and Chauke on target for SA players abroad

Relebohile Mofokeng scored and created a goal in a 5-2 win for Royale Union SG, while Keletso Makgalwa and Kgaogelo Chauke also scored.

By Central Admin2 min read

Several South African players made an impact overseas in the latest round of matches, with three of them getting on the scoresheet, according to iDiski Times.

Goals and an assist in Belgium, Tanzania and England

Relebohile Mofokeng was the standout. He scored and set up another goal as Royale Union SG beat Cercle Brugge 5-2. The attacker lasted the full 90 minutes and had a hand in two of his side’s goals. Luke Le Roux was in the Cercle Brugge team and was taken off in the 85th minute.

In Tanzania, Keletso Makgalwa kept up his scoring form for Simba SC, coached by Steve Barker. They beat 15 de Agosto 3-0 in the return leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie on Sunday evening.

In the same competition, Rulani Mokwena’s Egyptian side progressed to the next round. They beat El Merriekh Bentiu 5-0 on aggregate.

In England, Kgaogelo Chauke found the net as Burton won 2-1 away to Leyton Orient in League One.

How the other South Africans fared

  • Aden McCarthy: the Bafana Bafana defender again played well at the back as Sabah FK drew 0-0 with Qarabağ FK in Azerbaijan.
  • Sphephelo Sithole: he came on for 21 minutes, but his team lost 2-1 to AFS in Liga Portugal 2.
  • Luther Singh: he was on the pitch for 81 minutes as Aris Limassol went down 3-1 in Cyprus.
  • Yusuf Maart and Jaedin Rhodes: they played 90 and 89 minutes respectively in Ried’s 2-2 draw with Sturm Graz in Austria.
  • Rowan Human: he played the entire match in Albania, but Skenderbeu won 2-0.
  • Gift Links: he returned to action in Denmark and played 19 minutes in Aarhus’s 2-1 win over Viborg.
  • Olwethu Makhanya: the centre-back played all 90 minutes in Rangers’ 4-0 win over St Johnstone in Scotland.

Mixed results in Major League Soccer

In the United States, Mbekezeli Mbokazi played 90 minutes and Puso Dithejane 21 as Chicago Fire beat Atlanta United 3-2.

Lyle Foster was on for 56 minutes in Houston Dynamo’s goalless draw with Minnesota United. Fellow South African Bongokuhle Hlongwane played the full match for Minnesota.

This story is based on reporting by iDiski Times.

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