Mothiba nominated for top African award in France
Bafana Bafana and RC Strasbourg striker Lebo Mothiba has been nominated for the African Player of the Year award in the French Ligue 1 this season.
Bafana Bafana and RC Strasbourg striker Lebo Mothiba has been nominated for the African Player of the Year award in the French Ligue 1 this season.
Percy Tau was the star of the show as he guided Bafana Bafana to a 2-1 victory over Libya to secured their qualification to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.
Lebo Mothiba found his scoring touch as he netted in Strasbourgs draw over the weekend. The goal would have pleased Stuart Baxter with the forward linking up with the Bafana Bafana squad, as would have the runouts of Bongani Zungu and Keagan Dolly in France.
Kamahelo Mokotjo helped his Brentford side keep their slim hopes of a play-off place alive as he bagged an assist in their 3-0 win over Queens Park Rangers, while Liam Jordan bagged a brace in Denmark.
Percy Tau was on the scoresheet in Belgium yet again but could not help his side avoid defeat, while young midfielder Kgaogelo Sekgota made his debut for Vitoria Setubal in Portugal.
Lebo Mothiba netted twice as Strasbourg scored three goals in 15-minute blitz after a half-time to earn a 3-2 home victory over Bordeaux and a place in the Coupe de la Ligue final against Lebogang Phiri’s Guingamp.
Luther Singh bagged his first goal for new club Chaves, while Lars Veldwijk grabbed his 17th goal of the season in this weekend’s action of players abroad.
Luther Singh produced a man-of-the match performance on debut for new club Grupo Desportivo de in the Portugese Primeira Liga, while Keagan Dolly returned from injury as his Montpellier side were knocked out the French Cup.
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter admits that building a strong relationship with South African players abroad could prove ‘vital’ to the national team in the future.
21-year-old South African striker Kurt Abrahams scored his fifth goal of the season to help guide Belgian First Division club KVC Westerlo to a 2-0 win over KSV Roeselare.