MATCH REPORTS Sun 14 Nov 9:52 PM 2010
Ajax vs Stars update

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Team for today, Vonk, Lolo, Daniels, Booysen, Evans, Mokeke, Maluleke, Scott, Fanteni, Serero and Manyama. Game starts at 15h30.

It's hot here is Bethlehem. Temperature in the mid 30's and the players are "warming up"

Ajax applies the early pressure and it pays off when Booysen scores from a corner after two minutes. (Ajax 1 - Stars 0).

The goal forces Free State Stras to come at Ajax, they use the flanks and high balls into the Ajax box to put pressure on the Urban Warriors.

Thato Mokeke does well in midfield and his partnership with Scott is sound from the start. Serero has a free role but he is closely marked, despite this he is able to play some descisive balls into the Stars penalty area.

Stars give Ajax an early scare when Motha breaks down the right and his shot deflects of Daniels, Vonk saves with his feet although he ius diving in the opposite direction.

Stars are pushing forward late in the first half, Ajax attack on the counter forcing Stars to commit fouls in order to break the Ajax offensive.

Ajax lead 1-0 going into the break.

Stars came at Ajax at the start of the second half. The pressure paid off when Noah Chivuta scored twice to give Stars the lead.

The first goal was scored in the 51st minute and ten minutes later Chivuta struck later Chivuta struck again.

Terror Fanteni had a great opportunity to snatch a late equalizer, he attacked the left flank of Stars and beat his marker but he chose to shoot at goal with Daniels unmarked two yards from the goal line.

Mweene saved with his feet to deny Fanteni from an acute angle.

Stars too had two opportunties in the final minut but Vonk was alert and made the neccesary saves.

Stars won 2-1.

24 trialist coming

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Next week 24 players will report to Ikamva to train under the watchful eye of Foppe de Haan and his technical team.

The trail starts on Monday and last for the next five days. Players from as far afield as Cameroon and Nigeria are amongst the trialist invited to Ikamva.

There is also a contingent of local players as well as players from neighbouring countries expected at Ikamva.

Shooz Mekuto, the PRO of Ajax Cape Town said, “The objective of the trials is to assess the players with a view to strengthen the current squad ahead of the January open transfer window and the new season.

The players arriving next week have been recommended by our network of scouts and football associates. That we are able to attract as many as 24 players, some high profile ones amongst this group is a coup for the club.”

Downs edge Ajax

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Sundowns beat Ajax Cape Town by a solitary goal, scored by Nyasha Mushekwi in the 62nd minute at the Athlone Stadium on Friday evening.

Ajax had the better of the early exchanges with Wayne Sandilands keeping Ajax out with good goalkeeping, he dived low to his left to deny Clayton Daniels scoring from a close range header, he also denied Fanteni and Hlatshwayo from giving Ajax the lead.

The game was evenly balanced as both teams created chances however Ajax looked more dangerous on the break forcing Sandilands to make the saves while the Sundowns strikers were off target.

Ajax was a man down after Fanteni was red-carded after 30 minutes for a studs-up tackle on Mathew Booth. The subsequent protestations earned Vonk a warning from the match official.

Despite having the advantage of the extra man, Sundowns could not penetrate the Ajax defence and the first half ended goalless.

Ajax took the game to Downs in the second half and their tenacity almost paid off as with both Serero and Doutie coming closest to scoring an equalizer.

Ajax continued to press forward despite being a man down as Billiat stole into the Downs box unmarked and hit a Manyama cross on-the-volley at the Downs goal. Sandilands was equal to the task as he denied Billiat from close range.

Billiat continued to torment the Downs defence, he dribbled through three players before a wall of Downs defenders stopped his progress into the danger area. Downs conceding a free-kick just outside the penalty area but Maluleke fired wide from the resultant spot kick.

Downs counter-attacked with long balls to their strikers and as a result Mabhuti was sent clear twice, Daniels cleared the danger of the first attack then Vonk dived bravely at the Downs strikers feet to make the save.

Downs clinched the points however a ten-man Ajax side outplayed the visitors.

After the game Foppe de Haan the Ajax coach said, “We played very good football today and I am proud of my players.

In a game like this it is always high intensity with lots of pressure. The visitors gained the advantage after Terror was sent-off but my players responded with great spirit, often outplaying Downs but they made the extra man count to get the goal.”

1 Mamelodi Sundowns 11 9 0 2 18 5 13 27
2 Orlando Pirates 11 6 3 2 15 9 6 21
3 Kaizer Chiefs 11 6 2 3 13 7 6 20
4 Ajax Cape Town 11 6 2 3 16 11 5 20

Serero gets a call-up

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Thulani Serero was surprised by his call-up to the national squad by Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane.

Bafana Bafana will play Kenya on February 09, 2011 at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg.

Serero, who is in outstanding form this season said, “I am surprised by the call-up because I did not expect it so soon. I certainly will do my best if given the chance their is fierce competition for places in the national team and I will not disappoint the national selectors.”

Serero leaves on Sunday to join the national squad

Former Ajax players Moeneeb Josephs, Steven Pienaar and Daylon Claasen have also been selected for this squad.

Kick-off for the match on Wednesday will be at 20h35.

BAFANA SQUAD TO FACE KENYA
Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune, Moeneeb Josephs
Defenders: Aaron Mokoena, Siboniso Gaxa, Morgan Gould, Anele Ngcongca, Siyabonga Sangweni, Bongani Khumalo, Mzivukile Tom, Rueben Cloete
Midfielders: Matthew Pattison, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Sifiso Myeni, Thanduyise Khuboni, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Steven Pienaar, Andile Jali, Daylon Claasen, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Tlou Segolela, Thulani Serero
Strikers: Davide Somma, Bernard Parker, Kermit Erasmus

Ik heb nu een aantal samenvatting gezien van Ajax Cape Town, maar het is echt ongelofelijk om te zien hoeveel penalty's daar gegeven worden. Nu vier wedstrijden gezien, 7 penalty's. Is dit toeval?

Verder wordt die Serero constant ondersteboven gemaaid.