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• Tlotlego Pitso, 20, with three goals to his name, has been spearheading the successes of high-riding Hungry Lions, alongside two

veterans, Rudiger Gilbert, 34, and Stanley Muishond, 28. “Gilbert’s classy goal, the winner against his old club Free State Stars, was a marvel to watch. During his first start after returning from a knee injury, he bent the ball past Stars’ goalkeeper. Muishond also returned from injury to hit a brace in our 2-1 win over Jomo Cosmos,” revealed a source.

• Great excitement is expected in the Eastern Cape’s town of Bizana, where four ABC Motsepe League outfits Spear of the Nation FC (newly-promoted), Thohoyandou FC, Bizana Pondo Chiefs and Sinenkani FC will be battling it out for supremacy, the latter pair in Stream B. “This is the first time in history that we’ll have four clubs. Remember, it’s a rural town with no suburbs or malls to attract people,” said Bizana chairman Nathi Mqokiyana, who’s in the process of rebuilding his team after suffering relegation from the GladAfrica Championship in

2020/21. • Attacking midfielder Silas Maziya who was one of four players sent to Brazil in 2019 by Jomo Cosmos, has returned to Ezenkosi following a stint at Chippa United. However, the 25-year-old is being used sparingly, mainly as a late substitute because he’s still recovering from a lengthy ACL injury. “One doctor recommended an operation, but sometimes this can be cured through normal physio, although it takes a long time. He doesn’t feel the pain anymore,” a source told Soccer Laduma.