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By Tana Malinga

MAMELODI Sundowns is calling on their supporters to rally behind the team as they take on Lamontville Golden Arrows this afternoon.

Kickoff is at 5pm at Loftus versfeld stadium in Pretoria.

It is Masandawana’s third DStv Premiership match of the 2023/2024 season so far collecting six points and signalling their dominance once again in the current season.

Sundowns are leading the pack with six points while Arrows in fourth position with just four points in the bag.

They have also booked their place in the MTN 8 semifinals, beating Moroka Swallows 1-0 in the quarter finals match which produced fireworks.

Now that they have progressed to the semi’s, they face Kaizer Chiefs who are not doing well but showing signs of improvement. The MTN 8 semifinals will have two legs home and away matches. Dates and venues for the MTN 8 are still to be announced.

The Tshwane giants go into this match today with eight of their players sitting on yellow cards while Arrows only have four, meaning that both teams have to emphasise caution when they face each other to ensure no player gets suspension.

Matches are coming thick and fast and all teams want to collect as many points as they possible as second round of the season seems to be even more tougher.

Rulani Mokwena and his technical team would be very cautious of the dangerman Nox Motiswa.

By KOPANO MONAHENG
FORMER Bafana Bafana defender, Siyanda Xulu, is happy to be back in the DStv Premiership again.
This time around he is playing for Tshwane rival, SuperSport United, to help the team achieve its goals of ending the season with more silverware.
Xulu joins Matsatsantsa on a two year deal with an option to renew.
Last season, Matsatsantsa finished the 2022/2023 campaign well in third position, conceding 22 goals and netting 34.
Gavin Hunt’s men would like to improve this season by trying to score more goals while conceding less. The acquisition of a KZN born stopper will help them to achieve those goals.
Xulu, 31-years-old this year, joins Matsatsantsa A Pitori after leaving Turan Tovuz in Azerbaijan as his contract expired at the end of June.
Though he seems to have enjoyed his football in Azerbaijan, the former Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns man says his focus is now at Matsatsantsa.
“I am so excited to be here, but it’s not only about me but the team. As a new player, I need other guys to help me to be as organised as I can so we succeed,” he said.
He is not the only player who joined Matsatsantsa this season, as players like Samukelo Xulu, Ime Okon, Etiosa Ighodaro and Washington Arubi as well as Terrence Dzvukamanja, Siphesihle Ndlovu and others were signed. Those who were offloaded are Thapelo Maseko, Keenan Phillips, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Putco Khoza and Aubrey Ngoma.
Meanwhile Zakhele Lepasa who was loaned to the club by Orlando Pirates will make his way back to Bucs.
Gavin Hunt is happy for players that they have managed to bring into the club and he hopes they do well and make their supporters happy by winning more silverware.