AmaZulu

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CAF Champions League Report: AmaZulu v Raja Casablanca 18 ... (Soccer Laduma)

AmaZulu's hopes of reaching the CAF Champions League quarter-finals suffered a blow after going down 2-0 to Raja Casablanca on Friday night.

Raja were defending in numbers in the closing stages but Ntuli almost got a goal back for the hosts in stoppages with a header in the box from a corner that forced a save out of shot-stopper Marouane Fakhr, as the Moroccan giants held on to qualify for the group stages with a match to spare. Usuthu suffered a blow in the 33rd minute after Mulenga got injured and he was replaced by Bonginkosi Ntuli and Mothwa kept Benni McCarthy's charges in the game just after that after he parried Moutouali's cracking free-kick from outside the box onto the crossbar. The visitors were not allowing AmaZulu to play their passing game with a high press and Marouane Hadhoudi almost doubled their lead in the 22nd minute with a volleyed strike in the box from a corner situation.

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AmaZulu crash and burn in CAF Champions League defeat (The South African)

AmaZulu face an uphill task to qualify for the next stage of the CAF Champions League after going down to Raja Casablanca on Friday.

CLICK HERE for more AmaZulu face an uphill task to qualify for the next stage of the CAF Champions League after going down to Raja Casablanca on Friday. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix AmaZulu face an uphill task to qualify for the next stage of the CAF Champions League after going down to Raja Casablanca on Friday. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

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AmaZulu coach McCarthy aims for top four finish after Champions ... (SowetanLIVE)

AmaZulu FC coach Benni McCarthy has revealed the main reason behind Usuthu's failure to replicate last season's impressive run.

In the Champions League, Usuthu are three points behind second-placed Setif with one game to go. “I’m hoping that they (players) are mature enough, good professionals, they love the job that they do and they must be privileged that they are part of this team and that they fight in every single match until the end of the season to turn things around.” “We definitely didn’t have the best of seasons.

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AmaZulu's Champions League quarterfinal hopes suffer massive ... (TimesLIVE)

Luvuyo Memela of AmaZulu challenged by Abdeljalil Jbira of Raja Casablanca during their CAF Champions League clash Moses Mabhida Stadium. Image: Sydney Mahlangu ...

But the visitors sealed the victory and the spot in the next round of the continental tournament in the 76th minute when Haddad beat Mothwa after shambolic defending from Usuthu after Raja's corner kick. In the second stanza, AmaZulu continued where they left off, pressing the visitors but always failed to penetrate Raja when they got into the final third. The visitors were always well organised at the back and protected their goalkeeper exceptionally for most of the opening half.

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CAF Champions League | Stage set for AmaZulu (eNCA)

AmaZulu's continental pedigree will be tested once again when Raja Casablanca confront them at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

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McCarthy admits Raja Casablanca are class above AmaZulu as ... (Goal.com)

AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy speaks after his team lost to Raja Casablanca in the Caf Champions League.

“Then the result at the end of the game will be in favour of the opposition and that is what it was today. Raja sealed the victory with 14 minutes left to the final whistle when Haddad beat Mothwa after shambolic defending from Usuthu. “Raja [Casablanca] were just a class above us today [Friday],” McCarthy told the media after the game.

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Benni McCarthy challenges AmaZulu ownership after Champions ... (Independent Online)

Benni McCarthy's AmaZulu side looked out of their depth over two games against their Moroccan giant opponent.

AmaZulu now shift their focus to local matters as they look to find their first win of the year in the league. The boys gave it their all tonight, but could not keep up with the quality of our opponents." "If the club wants us to compete then we have to look at our transfer policy.

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'He is a breath of fresh air!' - Benni urges AmaZulu owners to sign ... (News24)

AmaZulu head coach Benni McCarthy has beseeched club president Sandile Zungu to sign Bafana Bafana centre-back Siyanda Xulu.

"The players must take the fight; they must show how bad they want it. "It's been super positive; I hope the club has it within it to make him an addition to the squad. You want good, influential players to come and rub off on others the right way.

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