Komphela: We have moved on - SOUTH AFRICA

 

Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela says his side has moved on from their disappointing defeat to Ajax Cape Town in the MTN8 final last weekend.

Nathan Paulse's spot-kick proved the difference on the day as the Urban Warriors defied pre-match predictions to wrestle the title from the clutches of Amakhosi.

Komphela says his side has moved on from the loss, though, and confirmed he would change his approach for Wednesday's clash with the University of Pretoria at FNB Stadium.

"We have moved on," Komphela told the club's official website. "We have put the past behind us and we look forward to the future.

"We are unbeaten in the league and within the target we've set for this block of fixtures."

He added: "We will go into this match with a similar squad but with a different approach.

"We will make sure that we impose ourselves on them, because this is our home match."

Chiefs have recorded two wins and two draws in their opening four fixtures of the Premiership campaign and currently occupy fourth place in the league standings.

Hunt Chasing Survival, Not The Title

Gavin Hunt Is Chasing Surival, Not The Title

Gavin Hunt has played down the fact that his side are sitting at the top of the Absa Premiership table, stating that their first target is to guarantee survival.

The Clever Boys beat SuperSport United 1-0 last night to move to the summit of the league and have now picked up 12 points from a possible 15 this season.

When asked about his team’s title credentials after the game, Hunt said that they’re not getting carried away and that their first objective is to hit the 30-point mark and guarantee survival.

Hunt told the media, “We’ve played five games! We’re just trying to get 30 points, if we get 30 then we survive, that’s all I’m aiming for at the moment, then we’ll take it from there.”

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PSL confirms TKO last 16 dates, venues and KO times

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) Organising Committee has announced that the 2015/16 Telkom Knockout last round of 16 fixtures will kick-off next week on Wednesday, 30 September 2015.

The PSL also confirmed all the #TKO2015 last round of 16 fixtures dates, kick-off times and venues including ticket information.

Ticket prices for this year’s last round of 16 have not changed. They will sell at R40 for adults and R10 for children at Computicket and Shoprite stores.

Defending TKO champions, SuperSport United will kick-off the campaign when they travel to the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane to take on Polokwane City on Wednesday, 30 September 2015. Kick-off is 19h30.

On Friday, Jomo Cosmos, who are enjoying their first season back in top flight football, will visit Harry Gwala Stadium to play against Maritzburg United at 20h00.

On Saturday, there will be three #TKO2015 matches. At 15h00, Free State Stars hosts Bidvest Wits at Goble Park while Golden Arrows will play Ajax Cape Town at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi. At 20h15, Mamelodi Sundowns host Chippa United at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.

On Sunday, 04 October 2015, Platinum Stars will be at home to Kaizer Chiefs while Bloemfontein Celtic will play MP Black Aces at Free State Stadium. Both matches kick-off at 15h00.

The Organising Committee said that the date and kick-off time of the fixture between Orlando Pirates and University of Pretoria will be confirmed in due course. Orlando Pirates will play in the CAF Confederations Cup semi-finals next weekend.

Full fixture list:

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Polokwane City vs SuperSport United, 19h30 (Old Peter Mokaba Stadium)

Friday, 02 October 2015

Maritzburg United vs Jomo Cosmos, 20h00 (Harry Gwala Stadium)

Saturday, 03 October 2015

Free State Stars vs Bidvest Wits, 15h00 (Goble Park)

Golden Arrows vs Ajax Cape Town, 15h00 (King Zwelithini)

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Chippa United, 20h15 (Lucas Moripe Stadium)

Sunday, 04 October 2015

Platinum Stars vs Kaizer Chiefs, 15h00 (Moruleng Stadium)

Bloemfontein Celtic vs MP Black Aces, 15h00 (Free State Stadium)

AmaZulu to meet old foes

AmaZulu and Moroka Swallows will renew their rivalry when they meet in a National First Division clash at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Saturday 26 September, kick-off at 15h00 CAT.

Usuthu and the Birds both suffered relegation from the top flight at the end of the 2014/15 season, making this clash their first in the second tier of South African football.

Both teams have made slow starts to the 2015/16 campaign and find themselves off the pace set by league leaders Black Leopards.

AmaZulu have claimed five points from four matches thus far and sit in ninth place on the log, while Swallows are three places above them having claimed one extra point.

Usuthu come into the match having been held to a goalless draw by African Warriors last weekend – their third match without a win. The Soweto side, meanwhile, were beaten 2-0 by Mbombela United.

AmaZulu and Swallows naturally have a rich history of matches between them. They have clashed 52 times (in the top flight league), with the Gauteng team claiming 20 wins compared to 14 for Usuthu.

The Birds completed a league ‘double’ over AmaZulu in the PSL last season, winning 2-1 both in Soweto and Durban.

Usuthu’s last league win over Swallows arrived in the first half of the 2013/14 season when they defeated the visitors 1-0 in Durban thanks to a goal from current Kaizer Chiefs striker Bongani Ndulula.