Benni: AmaZulu were beaten by the man in the middle
AmaZulu head coach Benni McCarthy believes his side should have been awarded their penalties during their defeat to Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup on Sunday afternoon.
AmaZulu head coach Benni McCarthy believes his side should have been awarded their penalties during their defeat to Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi expected a challenging game against AmaZulu but was delighted to see his side overcome Benni McCarthy's side in the Nedbank Cup last 32 on Sunday afternoon.
Catch highlights of Sunday's Nedbank Cup action as Orlando Pirates managed to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over AmaZulu in the Nedbank Cup last 32 at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto.
Sadio Mane made up for missing from the spot in normal time to score the decisive penalty as Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 in a shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title after Sunday's final finished goalless at the end of extra time.
A second half goal from Deon Hotto was enough to see Orlando Pirates book their place in the Nedbank Cup Last 16 after they beat AmaZulu 1-0 at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Africa Cup of Nations which finishes this weekend in Cameroon will remain forever scarred by the crush which killed eight people at the Olembe Stadium after a month in which the tournament's organisers struggled from one problem to another.
Record seven-time champions Egypt and a Senegal side who have never lifted the trophy clash in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Yaounde on Sunday as superstar club colleagues Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head to head.
Jurgen Klopp expects Liverpool to benefit from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane's run to the Africa Cup of Nations final when they return to the Premier League title race.
Sadio Mane feels Senegal’s experience will give them the edge against Egypt as he goes head to head with Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Catch up with highlights of Saturday's Afcon action as Cameroon finished third after wiping out a three-goal deficit against Burkina Faso to draw 3-3, then win 5-3 on penalties.