Polokwane City head coach Clinton Larsen says his side are underdogs in Tuesday’s Nedbank cup last 32 round Limpopo derby against Baroka FC.

Supersport United Coach Kaitano Tembo was happy with his team’s performance despite losing to cross-town rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup on Saturday. Matsatsantsa lost 1-0 courtesy of a goal by Sibusiso Vilakazi. Supersport played well but unfortunately lost.

Since his arrival in South Africa in December, it was for the first time that Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer looked really stressed on Sunday when they were eliminated by Bidvest Wits in the Nedbank Cup 3-2 on penalties. One of the surprising changes that Zinnbauer made yesterday was to start Zakhele Lepasa ahead of Tshegofatso Mabasa who was kept on the stands with the free scoring Gabadinho Mhango out on suspension. He explains why he went with the SA U23 international.

Since his arrival in South Africa in December, it was for the first time that Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer looked really stressed on Sunday when they were eliminated by Bidvest Wits in the Nedbank Cup 3-2 on penalties.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane says his team will prefer to play lower division team Amavarara in the Nedbank Cup last 16 round. The Brazilians were handed a tough draw against the neighbours Supersport United in the last 32 round, but won 1-0 in that match on Saturday. Amavarara beat Super Eagles 2-1 in the first round. The draw will be made on Monday night. Central defender Mosa Lebusa played as a left back in the absence of injured Tebogo Langerman. He played well in his makeshift position according to Mosimane.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane says his team will prefer to play lower division team Amavarara in the Nedbank Cup last 16 round. The Brazilians were handed a tough draw against the neighbours Supersport United in the last 32 round, but won 1-0 in that match on Saturday. Amavarara beat Super Eagles 2-1 in the first round. The draw will be made tonight. Sundowns last won the Nedbank Cup in 2015. Last season they were knocked out by Chippa United in the last 32 round. Mosimane says the last tournament of the season is draining. He also blamed the injury to key player Thapelo Morena on a heavy schedule.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane says his team will prefer to play lower division team Amavarara in the Nedbank Cup last 16 round. The Brazilians were handed a tough draw against the neighbours Supersport United in the last 32 round, but won 1-0 in that match on Saturday. Amavarara beat Super Eagles 2-1 in the first round. The draw will be made on Monday night. Mosimane took another swipe at arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs, who struggled to beat Glad Africa Championship team Royal Eagles, but eventually won 1-0 with a late goal. Mosimane says Amakhosi always get easy draw.

Wonder girl Awande Malinga opened her 2020 tournament with a 50/50 performance in Professional Squash Association (PSA) event at Parkview Squash Centre in Johannesburg on Sunday. After finishing a dramatic ninth in the U/15 Malaysian Junior Open Squash Championships last December, Malinga is already planning to take things where she left off. Her coach Musa Malinga says they will take this year by storm.

Wonder girl Awande Malinga opened her 2020 tournament with a 50/50 performance in Professional Squash Association (PSA) event at Parkview Squash Centre in Johannesburg on Sunday. Malinga will be among students in the Top Athletics competition to be held in Tuks on Wednesday, 12 February. She is working hard on balancing both sport codes.

Wonder girl Awande Malinga opened her 2020 tournament with a 50/50 performance in Professional Squash Association (PSA) event at Parkview Squash Centre in Johannesburg on Sunday. The determined Malinga explains why she stepped up her game.