The Citizen (Gauteng)

Cosmos unleash confident Nkosi

EXPERIENCE­D: VETERAN STRIKER ITCHING FOR A START

- Sibongisen­i Gumbi

Maccabi have brought in Lebogang Mokoena.

Ayanda Nkosi could be just be the man Jomo Cosmos need to spearhead their attack and the former Orlando Pirates striker is likely to make his debut tomorrow afternoon when Ezenkosi play TS Galaxy in a National First Division (NFD) game at Kameelrivi­er Stadium.

Nkosi joined this week on loan from the Buccaneers, where he could not break into Micho Sredojevic’s starting team and is said to be doing well at training.

Jomo Sono’s side didn’t have a good start last weekend, going down 2-1 to Ajax Cape Town and will be looking for a better result at the division’s new side (TS Galaxy bought Cape Town All Stars’ status).

They could, however, find the going tough at the Rockets, who held Ubuntu Cape Town in their opening game. The Rockets are coached by the experience­d Vusi Mkhatshwa, who was previously with Mbombela United and Witbank Spurs.

Nkosi brings much-needed experience to the side and assistant coach Bryce Aka said he was doing well and is looking confident.

“He should be able to make his debut this weekend. He will be with us for a season and we hope he can help us up front,” said Aka.

Another new side, Maccabi FC, have also bolstered their attack, adding former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns winger Lebogang Mokoena to their ranks this week.

Mokoena has been training with Maccabi for the past two weeks and was with the team when they played their first match against TS Sporting. Mokete Tsotetsi’s side have also brought in former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Edmore Chirambada­re.

Maccabi are in action today against Spurs at Puma Rugby Stadium in Witbank and will hope to build on their good start where they collected three points.

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 ?? Picture: Backpagpix ?? FIRST START. Ayanda Nkosi, on loan from Orlando Pirates, is set to make his debut for Jomo Cosmos against TS Galaxy in the NFD tomorrow.
Picture: Backpagpix FIRST START. Ayanda Nkosi, on loan from Orlando Pirates, is set to make his debut for Jomo Cosmos against TS Galaxy in the NFD tomorrow.

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