AmaZulu FC

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DStv Premiership Starting XI: Swallows v AmaZulu 02 May 2022 (Soccer Laduma)

AmaZulu interim coach Brandon Truter will come up against his former side Swallows in the DStv Premiership on Tuesday evening at Dobsonville Stadium.

The sides could not be separated in the first round clash after playing to a goalless draw. However, the KwaZulu-Natal side dropped points Truter for the first time after they were held to a goalless draw against Royal AM the last time out. As a result, AmaZulu find themselves in seventh spot on the log and will be looking to cement their top eight position. Swallows, meanwhile, boosted their chances of surviving relegation after they ended their four-game winless run a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Baroka FC> Truter is enjoying a good run at Usuthu, as his side are yet to lose or concede a goal since he took over from Benni McCarthy in March. AmaZulu interim coach Brandon Truter will come up against his former side Swallows in the DStv Premiership on Tuesday evening.

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AmaZulu coach Truter's sentimental return to Dobsonville: 'Three ... (SowetanLIVE)

AmaZulu interim coach Brandon Truter has described his return to Dobsonville to face low-flying Swallows FC in a DStv Premiership encounter on Tuesday as ...

“The three points are a must against Swallows. It is a team that poses a threat especially in attack as they have been scoring of late. It’s a team that is fighting and it is going to be a difficult opponent. “It’s a team that needs to win.

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Brandon Truter guides AmaZulu to DStv Premiership win over ... (Independent Online)

AmaZulu walked away with all three points from their DStv Premiership encounter against Swallows FC at the Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday.

Swallows will feel hard that they convert their possession to goals in the first half. Despite Swallows attacking through Saleng, credit should go to Grant Mergeman for a clinical first half in the midfield. Swallows started the match on a high note.

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DStv Premiership Report: Swallows FC v AmaZulu 03 May 2022 (Soccer Laduma)

Brandon Truter got one over his former employers as AmaZulu secured a 1-0 win over Swallows FC, who remain in the relegation play-off spot.

AmaZulu made a defensive change in the last quarter of an hour as Tercious Malepe replaced goalscorer Maduna and the visitors held on to cement their spot in the top eight while Swallows remained second-from-bottom on the log. However, Usuthu were decisive with their best chance in the second stanza as Maduna eventually broke the deadlock 22 minutes before time with a composed finish past February after a through ball by Andre De Jong. The hosts continued carve out chances, as Monnapule Saleng forced a save out of Veli Mothwa ten minutes before the half-time break with a strike in the box after going through on goal. Kerr brought on Ruzaigh Gamildien at half-time in place of Ndlovu for fresh legs upfront and they put AmaZulu under pressure, as Dillion Solomons was denied the breakthrough by the post. Despite Swallows' dominance, Truter's troops had a chance to break the deadlock just before the half-time break after after Makhehlene Makhaula exchanged passes with Luvuyo Memela but his shot produce a crucial save from goalkeeper Jody February. Dylan Kerr's charges had a bright start and in the 16th minute Mwape Musonda found the back of the net but the goal was chalked off for a foul in the build-up. View the free agents with the highest market value according to the figures on Transfermarkt.com: Brandon Truter got one over his former employers as AmaZulu secured a 1-0 win over Swallows FC, who remain in the relegation play-off spot. The Birds made three changes from their win over Baroka, as they brought back Musa Nyatama, Fawaaz Basadien and Khetukuthula Ndlovu while Usuthu recalled Siphelele Mthembu, Keagan Buchanan, Sphesihle Maduna and Mbongeni Gumede.

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AmaZulu edge Swallows in Dobsonville (Premier Soccer League)

AmaZulu defeated Swallows FC 1-0 as Brandon Truter masterminded a win over his former side in the DStv Premiership match at the Dobsonville Stadium on ...

Truter then pulled out attack-minded Maduna and introduced defender Tericous Malepe and the visitors were then able to contain Swallows, and ultimately, AmaZulu secured a 1-0 win. The New Zealand international played a defence-splitting pass for Sphesihle Maduna who scored with a right-footed shot to make it 1-0 to AmaZulu in the 68th minute. AmaZulu defeated Swallows FC 1-0 as Brandon Truter masterminded a win over his former side in the DStv Premiership match at the Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday evening.

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Benni McCarthy: 'AmaZulu owners didn't realise the cost to run a club' (The South African)

Reality often hits hard. Former AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy has revealed that Usuthu battled with finance.

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McCarthy divulges on AmaZulu's financial constraints (Citizen)

Former AmaZulu FC coach Benni McCarthy has confirmed what Phakaaathi's Mgosi Squad reported before about the club's financial difficulties.

Some players in the world don’t get to make it to this level because they don’t have any of the stuff that we are being presented with. but you are professionals and you try and drum into players no matter the circumstances we’ve come from worse, worse than this you know we must be grateful we’ve got a roof over our heads. Phakaaathi reported that at some point the club’s development sides could not train because the club had not paid for the facilities they used.

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