Maritzburg United

There is fresh hope for Maritzburg United in the DStv Premiership. At a lively Harry Gwala Stadium on Wednesday night, the “Team of Choice” answered coach ...

Friday Samu scored the only goal of the game as Maritzburg United beat Royal AM at the Harry Gwala Stadium, boosting their top flight survival hopes.

Coach Maduka made the first move at half time and brought on Letsoalo and this decision almost paid off as the star forward missed out on a chance to draw his side level in the 57th minute. Mfundo Thikazi was the most lively in the first half as he confused the Maritzburg defence by taking up dangerous positions all over the pitch and almost found the equaliser in the 43rd minute if not for the good work of Maritzburg goalkeeper, Marcel Engelhardt. Durban — Friday Samu scored the only goal of the match as Maritzburg edged Royal AM 1-0 at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday night and moved four points clear of the relegation zone.

Zambian striker Friday Samu eased Maritzburg United's relegation worries when he gave them a 1-0 DStv Premiership victory over KwaZulu-Natal rivals Royal AM ...

For Royal it was a second defeat in succession after their Nedbank Cup semifinal loss against Mamelodi Sundowns at the weekend. Royal are still second on the log with 45 points due to their better goal difference to Cape Town City. They will have to get points from their tough three final matches against Orlando Pirates, Lamontville Golden Arrows and already-crowned champions Mamelodi Sundowns to keep their chances of going to the Champions League next season alive. The league defeat leaves them with a lot to do in their remaining three matches if they’re to finish second and qualify for the Caf Champions League in their maiden season in the top-flight.

Samu got up to head in a corner kick that was whipped in by Keegan Ritchie to give Maritzburg United the three points.

Samu got up to head in a corner kick that was whipped in by Keegan Ritchie to give Maritzburg United a lead that they held onto against their high-flying rivals. Friday Samu of Maritzburg United. Photo: Dirk Kotze/BackpagePix Samu got up to head in a corner kick that was whipped in by Keegan Ritchie to give Maritzburg United the three points. Friday Samu of Maritzburg United. Photo: Dirk Kotze/BackpagePix With the Fans of Choice back at Harry Gwala to help get the team over the line there was once again an energy to Maritzburg United at home. Maritzburg United striker Friday Samu’s headed goal in the first half of their KwaZulu-Natal derby against Royal AM was enough to bag the Team of Choice all three points. Maritzburg United goalkeeper Marcel Engelhardt wasn’t kept too busy in the first half until Mfundo Thikazi forced a sharp save out of the stopper. After the break, Royal AM finally introduced Letsoalo and he would have the best chance of the game for his side but Engelhardt proved equal to the attempt. Victor Letsoalo was dropped to the bench, and Royal AM recalled the likes of Ndumiso Mabena and Tebogo Potsane. In the latter stages Royal AM poured bodies forward but they could not break down the resolute hosts. John Maduka had rotated his side that lost to Mamelodi Sundowns in the cup over the weekend.

Ahead of a hectic schedule as they push for safety, Middendorp revealed that at the beginning of the current season, the club had their eyes set on many players ...

"For example, we had discussions with Peprah in Ghana, as I have good relationships with teams that side, we had so many back to back discussions with his representative but unfortunately we couldn't go forward.” "Understandably so, it happens and even now we have started preparations for next season, discussing with certain players and we will see.” "We had players that we had discussions with towards the end of last season, we wanted to keep some players but they already made up their minds,” Middendorp told the media on Monday via a zoom conference.

It was a rare highlight in a dour duel as hosts Maritzburg reinforced a reputation for claiming prized scalps in the richest African football league, with a 15 ...

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Maritzburg United head coach Ernst Middendorp said they held transfer talks with Orlando Pirates' Kwame Peprah.

"We had players that we had discussions with towards the end of last season, we wanted to keep some players, but they had already made up their minds," he explained. The coach talked about their plans for next season, especially regarding transfer talks with some players. The experienced German tactician, who has coached Pirates' arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs, revealed that they held talks with the Ghanaian centre-forward but the deal did not materialise in the end.

The bid to grab the remaining Caf Champions League spot for next season intensifies with three league games to go. Zambian forward Friday Samu threw race to ...

But they failed to build on that momentum and are now left with nine points to play for as they bid to play Caf Champions football next season. That leaves City, Pirates and Chiefs, with a chance to finish second on the table and play Caf Champions League football next season as Mamelodi Sundowns claimed another slot after wrapping up the league title with four games to go. Royal are placed second on the league standings- level points with second-placed Cape Town City and two points ahead of fourth-placed Kaizer Chiefs and five ahead of fifth-placed Orlando Pirates.