Free entry for fans

PRETORIA - Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed that fans will gain free entry into Loftus Versveld, when the Brazilians face Al Ahly in a crunch CAF Champions League clash this Saturday. Sundowns lead Group B with seven points after three games. Visitors Al Ahly, under the tutelage of Marcel Koller, have never won a game on South African soil. Masandawana will be banking on a capacity crowd with supporters able to watch the game for free.

Barker ecstatic

CAPE TOWN - Stellenbosch Coach Steve Barker is basking in the glory of ending Mamelodi Sundowns’ 15-game winning run in the DStv Premiership, cautioning his side against thinking the feat means they’ve arrived. Stellenbosch held Sundowns to a 1-all draw at Danie Craven Stadium on Sunday, thanks to Iqraam Rayners’s 87th minute spot-kick that cancelled out Cassius Mailula’s strike that came 10 minutes earlier.

Hunt wants more

PRETORIA - Despite Zakhele Lepasa scoring a brace in SuperSport United 2-1 victory over Golden Arrows on Sunday at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Coach Gavin Hunt still wants more from the striker. Lepasa, who is on loan from Orlando Pirates until the end of the season, registered his first brace in the Premiership to help the Tshwane side maintain their second place on the DStv Premiership log table. Knox Mutizwa scored for Arrows late in the second half.

Chiefs’ triple blow

JOHANNESBURG - Kaizer Chiefs have been dealt a triple-blow after one of their top stars picked up an injury during Amakhosi’s 1-0 win over Richards Bay over the weekend. Arthur Zwane has confirmed that Zitha Kwinika picked up an injury during Amakhosi’s 1-0 win over Richards Bay on the weekend. Kwinika is added to the list of injured stars. Furthermore, Ashley Du Preez has been ruled out as well. Finally, Christian Saile Basomboli is suspended after accumulating his fourth booking of the current campaign.