Saffas: Mothiba nets first Strasbourg goal

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A 1-1 draw between Montpellier and Strasbourg brought mixed results for Bafana players as Leboganag Mothiba scored his first goal while Keagan Dolly sustained a long-term injury, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.

Lebogang Mothiba/Keagan Dolly

Mothiba was introduced in the second half for Strasbourg and ended up earning his side a point during their 1-1 draw against Dolly’s Montpellier after scoring in the third minute of injury time.

In the same game, Dolly only lasted six minutes of the match after fracturing his fibula following a horrible foul. Dolly is now expected to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Montpellier are now sitting in sixth place in the French Ligue 1 while Strasbourg occupy 16th position.

Dino Ndlovu

Ndlovu continued his fine form in China after netting a brace in Zhejiang Greentown’s 2-2 draw with Beijing BC on Saturday. The South African forward has now taken his goal tally to 15 for the season in the Chinese Second Division, leaving his side second on the log after 23 games.

Lars Veldwik

Lars Veldwijk scored his second goal of the campaign when he opened the scoring for Dutch Second Division side Sparta Rotterdam in their 2-0 victory over Den Bosch, which sees them occupy third place in the league standings after five games.

Thulani Serero

The former Ajax Cape Town midfielder lasted the full 90 minutes as Vitesse secured a 2-0 victory over PEC Zwolle on Sunday afternoon to end their four-game winless run in the Dutch league. Vitesse now sixth on the log with eight points after five games.

Siphiwe Tshabalala

The former Kaizer Chiefs playmaker made his first start for Turkish side Erzurumspor, but only lasted 43 minutes during their 2-2 draw against Sivasspor to claim their second point of the season. Erzurumspor are now 17th in the log standings after five games.

Percy Tau

The former Mamelodi Sundowns star registered his first assists for Union Saint-Gilloise as they went on to beat KSV Roselare 2-0 in their Belgian Second Division encounter on Saturday evening, the win leaves his club in fourth position on the log after six games.

Kurt Abrahams

Kurt Abrahams continued his form fine form since joining Westerlo, after netting his third goal for the season in a 4-1 victory over Lommel in the Belgian Second Division. Westerlo remain top of the log after six games.

Kermit Erasmus

The former Orlando Pirates striker is yet to make his debut for Portuguese outfit Vitoria Setubal and was not part of the squad which drew 3-3 with Nacional. Vitoria Setubal remain 11th on the log standings after four games.

May Mahlangu

Mahlangu was not present in the Ludogorets squad, who managed to defeat Vereya 2-1. They now remain third on the log after eight games.

Kamohelo Mokotjo

Mokotjo was an unused substitute as Championship side Brentford secured a 2-0 victory over Wigan, leaving them joint-second on the log after seven matches.

Lebogang Phiri

Phiri played the full 90 minutes as his Ligue 1 side Guingamp slumped to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Marseille. Guingamp are now last on the league standings and are yet to register a point after five matches played so far this season.

Photo: Strasbourg website

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