Orlando Pirates news: Mbokazi and Sebelebele
The 19-year-old Bafana Bafana defender stood tall at centre-back against the league's most dangerous attack, even providing the fabulous diagonal pass that set up Kamogelo Sebelebele's equaliser.
With Nkosinathi Sibisi injured and Tapelo Xoki on the bench, Mbokazi wore the armband with pride – and didn't look out of place leading the Soweto giants on such a big stage.
'Let me be very honest, and you have to be careful when you compliment someone, they stop working,' Ouaddou told the media…Full story here.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has declined personal credit after Kamogelo Sebelebele's heroic performance in a makeshift right-back position.
Last Saturday, the Thembisa-born star struck an equaliser against Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 semifinals at Orlando Stadium.
Following Deano Van Rooyen's exit, Sebebelele moved to right-back before his goal cancelled out Teboho Mokoena's opener and kept the tie alive at 1-1.
'In modern football… you have to be able to play at least two positions…Full story here.
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