Bafana Bafana winger Mohau Nkota found the back of the net for his club abroad while four other SA stars registered assists.
It was a productive outing for the South African duo in the Saudi Professional League on Friday. The 2-2 draw between Nkota’s Al Ettifaq and Elias Mokwana’s Al Hazem featured goal contributions from both stars. Nkota netted the second goal for his side while Mokwana registered an assist for Hazem.
In Norway, Samukelo Kabini delivered a fantastic performance for Molde FK on Saturday, registering two assists in their crucial 4-2 victory over rivals Rosenborg.
Despite the tough 4-1 defeat to Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga 2 on Sunday, Antonio van Wyk still made a positive impact, setting up his team’s only goal with an assist. His SA teammate Yusuf Maart also featured, playing for 79 minutes.
In the USA, Jamie Webber provided the crucial assist for the lone goal, leading his side to a 1-0 victory over Colorado Springs in the second-tier.
Meanwhile, in the MLS, young defender Olwethu Makhanya was a part of the Philadelphia Unionsquad that secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Chicago Fire on Saturday.
Notably, Burnley striker Lyle Foster, having bagged a winner last week, missed the Arsenal match this weekend due to sickness.
Also in England, for the sixth straight game, Luke Le Roux was an unused substitute as his team Portsmouth lost 4-0 to Birmingham in the English Championship.
In Cyprus, Mihlali Mayambela made a second half appearance for Aris Limasso, featuring for 25 minutes as his side secured a solid 3-1 league victory over Chloraka on Friday.
In Belgium, Shandre Campbell contributed a 12-minute cameo for Club Brugge on Saturday as they edged out Dender 2-1 in their Jupiler Pro League fixture.
In Romania, defender Siyabonga Ngezana played the full 90 minutes for FCSB on Saturday, helping his side secure a 2-0 victory and a clean sheet against U. Cluj in the Superliga match.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole was on the field for the entire 90 minutes of play as his Portuguese side, Tondela, shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw with AFS in the Liga Portugal on Sunday.
Percy Tau and Njabulo Blom were both not in the squad when Nam Dinh drew 2-2 with Gia Lai on Friday.
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