Warriors return to PSL action At least six Namibians to play for clubs Following the international break, South Africa’s Premier Soccer League returns to action with at least six Namibians to feature for their respective clubs. Namibia’s footballers playing in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) will return to action this weekend.The PSL had gone into recess to allow for the international matches, which included the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
But with that now out of the way, action in what is regarded as Africa’s richest league returns.
Golden Arrows goalkeeper Maxi Mbaeva and defender Chris Katjiukua will be hosting Chippa United at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban tomorrow.
While Mbaeva has had a stellar start to the season as he has played all of Arrows’ matches in the PSL so far, it has not been smooth sailing for Katjiukua, who has played only once this season.
That may change tomorrow as Arrows will be looking to continue their bright start to the season; a start which sees them sharing top spot with Kaizer Chiefs, who also have 10 points from five games played.
Goalkeeper Virgil Vries appears to be a definite starter when Maritzburg United travel to Bethlehem to take on Free State Stars.
The Namibian international has featured in all five of United’s matches; in the process keeping two clean sheets.
There is likely to be a clash between compatriots as Platinum Stars, who have strikers Henrico Botes and Benson Shilongo on their books, due to host Bloemfontein Celtic, for whom Deon Hotto plays.
Veteran Botes has used his experience quite well as he has started five of Stars’ matches in all competition so far while Shilongo has made only one appearance.
However, there are signs that the younger Namibian is likely to get more game time as he scored for Platinum Stars during a Multichoice Diski Challenge (PSL’s reserve league) match against Free State Stars last Saturday.
Namibia would have at least one more player in action over the weekend but Peter Shalulile, who is signed to Highlands Park, is still nursing an injury.
Wangu Gome’s Bidvest Wits will only be in action next Wednesday.
PSL fixtures
Saturday 15 October
15:30 Golden Arrows v Chippa United
15:30 Free State Stars v Maritzburg Utd
15:30 Platinum Stars v Bloem Celtic
18:00 Kaizer Chiefs v Ajax Cape Town
20:15 Cape Town City v Baroka FC
Sunday 16 October
15:30 SuperSport United v Highlands Park
15:30 Polokwane City v Orlando Pirates
HECTOR MAWONGA