Fan Reaction Show

During his first 2 and a half seasons at Mamelodi Sundowns, Uruguayan midfielder Gaston Sirino made a serious impact, having played 102 matches, scoring 26 goals, and providing 35 assists. Downs’s number 10 has achieved numerous memorable moments at Mamelodi Sundowns, most notably scoring a winner for the club in the 2019/2020 Nedbank Cup final, however since Pitso ‘Jingles’ Mosimane left for Al A...

Towards the end of 2021, Kaizer Chiefs started to experience a Covid-19 outbreak with cases rising daily. The Sowetan giants became crippled, with no less than 52 players, staff, and coaches testing positive for COVID. This caused the club to write proposal letters to the PSL and SAFA, requesting 4 fixtures to be postponed as Amakhosi could not field a team. This came as quite a shock to the South...

With the transfer window well underway, some surprise signings could be on the cards, with Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams, being on the radars of Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. Thabo Nodada could be leaving Cape Town City for Orlando Pirates and Shane Roberts has signed a loan deal. However, Kaizer Chiefs have been wanting and needing to sign an out-and-out striker, which has become...

With the PSL set to return in February, many are wondering if the season can be dubbed as “over” with Mamelodi Sundowns opening a lead at the top of the table that gets more challenging to compete with each week. Sundowns are 14 points clear at the top of the table and are currently in fine form. Some fans claim that Sundowns cannot be caught and that “the other teams” are fighting for second plac...

As the first half of the PSL season comes to a close, Mamelodi Sundowns top the table with 44 points (14 points above second-placed Orlando Pirates), and at this stage of the 2021/2022 season, Sundowns are looking like they will retain their PSL crown. Peter Shalulile seems to be in fine form as the Namibian sees his name topping the goal-scoring list. Sundowns have managed to score 33 goals while...

With 10 league games concluded in the 2021/2022 DStv Premiership season, only Mamelodi Sundowns can say that they have kept a clean sheet in all matches played. This triumph is somewhat of a huge success, but in recent weeks, the Sundowns’ defence has seemed to be a bit shaky at times. This poses the question; how long can Downs go without conceding? We put this question to the fans of the beautif...

Bafana Bafana’s World Cup dream has come to an end after a controversial decision by Senegalese referee Ndiaye Maguette which saw Ghana be awarded a penalty after an extremely soft foul in the box. The foul initially came from a corner kick, which evidently saw the ball come off a Ghanaian player, meaning that the corner was given incorrectly, to begin with. Then, when the ball entered the box fro...

The first Soweto Derby of the 2021/2022 DStv Premiership season has come and gone with Kaizer Chiefs claiming the bragging rights, and gaining maximum points. Although some are saying the Amakhosi’s performance was mediocre, 3 points is 3 points and the Glamour Boys now sit in 6th place, one spot above their Sowetan neighbors. Speaking on the Fan Reaction Show, one Chiefs fan rated the performance...

This upcoming weekend sees the 14th edition of the MTN8 take place between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City at the Moses Mabhida stadium. The last time the Citizens had their hands on the trophy was during the 2018/19 season whereas Sundowns haven’t won an official MTN8 trophy. Sundowns last won this trophy in 2007, but the competition was still known as the SAA Supa Eight cup. When it comes t...

After a shaky start to the 2021/2022 DStv Premiership season, Kaizer Chiefs seemed to be struggling a fair amount. Dropping points seemed to be a trend, mixed with the team not finding their feet, evidently something needed to change. Chief’s fixture against Chippa United was always going to be an interesting matchup, as Gavin Hunt (former Chiefs coach) returned to the FNB stadium, but this time i...

Mamelodi Sundowns are proving to everyone that they are the team to beat, having not conceded a single goal in 6 matches. The Brazilians have scored a total of 11 goals and have accumulated a total of 16 points from a possible 18, clearly they mean business! However, many of the fans believe that their teams can end this impressive run of form, but the question remains; who will end Sundowns’ domi...

Mamelodi Sundowns faced off against Orlando Pirates in a derby that was sure the bring excitement. Looking at the post-match stats, one could say that Sundowns weren’t messing about, controlling the ball possession, total shots, and the number of passes. This proved correct as Masandawana eased past Pirates thanks to a brace from Namibian striker Peter Shalulile. Kaizer Chiefs have struggled all s...

As we see the continuation of the 2021/2022 DStv Premiership season, Mamelodi Sundowns have reclaimed the top spot, with Orlando Pirates sitting in 4th and Kaizer Chiefs find themselves in the bottom half of the table, sitting in 12th position after claiming 4 points from a possible 12. After an embarrassing defeat to newly-promoted side Royal AM, questions are being asked about the style of play...

With the return of the DStv Premiership, this past weekend saw some mouth-watering encounters, will all eyes looking towards Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs. Masandawana welcomed a traveling AMakhosi to Loftus Versfeld. From the get-go, we all knew how important this match was for both teams, as each is facing their own set of technical issues, albeit staff or teams. Grant Kekena got the scorin...

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on hold for a moment, we look back at how Bafana Bafana fared in their two most recent games against Zimbabwe and Ghana. Both of these fixtures were tough matches to come out on top, however, the boys from South Africa did exceptionally well, getting 4 points from a possible 6. After a stalemate against Zimbabwe, Bafana turned things up a notch against Ghana...

Percy Tau has made headlines once again, however this time it is related to a shock move to Egyptian giants Al Ahly from English side Brighton and Hove Albion. The former Mamelodi Sundowns and current Bafana Bafana star has spent 4 years playing in Europe, having featured for Belgian outfit Club Brugge, playing in the UEFA Champions League, and making a handful of appearances for English topflight...

With the first round of the 2021/2022 MTN8 done and dusted, it was Golden Arrows, Moroka Swallows, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Cape Town City who progressed from the quarter-finals and find themselves in the semi-finals. These fixtures were nothing short of exciting, drama-filled, and entertaining. Two out of the four games had to be decided on penalties. Speaking on the SL Podcast’s ‘Fan Reaction Show...

It is no secret that the Corona Virus is still around and it looks like it is here to stay, period. SAFA and the South African Government have decided to keep fans out of stadiums to prevent ‘super spreaders,’ however what does this mean for football and football clubs? This weekend marks the ninth edition of the Carling Black Label Cup, however with no fans attending the match, one can only specu...

With the CAF Champions League officially over, it was Pitso Mosimane and his Egyptian giants who emerged victorious after Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to lift the cup for a record tenth time; this was Pitso's third CAF Champions League trophy. Looking at how the match was played, the focus has shifted to not the score, but rather the 45th+3 minute, a moment in the game that was the deciding fact...

With the CAF Champions League final fast approaching, 90 minutes separate Kaizer Chiefs from continental glory. However, standing in their path are the dangerous Egyptian Giants, Al Ahly. Chiefs have put on some valiant displays throughout the tournament, defensively being rock solid at the back; as the old saying goes ‘ defense is the best attack.’ But will that be the case for the upcoming battl...

Kaizer Chiefs have done the impossible and have qualified for the CAF Champions League Final after coming out on top over 2 legs against Wydad AC. The first leg (which took place in Morocco) saw Kaizer Chiefs winning 1-0, thanks to a Samir Nurkovic strike. The Moroccan giants could not return the favor, as a huge defensive display saw Kaizer Chiefs keep yet another clean sheet in the return leg, a...

With the first legs of the CAF Semi-Finals done and dusted, Kaizer Chiefs managed to come out on top after beating Moroccan giants Wydad AC 1-0 away in Morocco. The second leg will take place on Saturday 26 June at the FNB Stadium. With Kaizer Chiefs having the home ground advantage, as well as an away goal advantage, the Amakhosi will need to be smart about the way they turn up for the game. Tact...

After Kazier Chiefs and Gavin Hunt parted ways, Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard stepped up as caretakers. Now the race is on for Amakhosi to find a replacement coach and it has been revealed that the leader of the metaphorical race is Stuart Baxter. It is understood that the Englishman and Amakhosi have reached advanced talks, and he is expected to make his way to Mzansi, should the two parties a...

This past week saw some major changes happening in the Amakhosi team camp. Gavin Hunt’s contract has been terminated with immediate effect. Chiefs are heading towards their worst season in the club's history, currently sitting in 11th place, and having only won 6 out of 28 games.https://iono.fm/browse Suffering yet another defeat against Black Leopards, was surely the cherry on top. In the interim...

With the CAF Champions League coming closer and closer to the final, the semi-final draw has been concluded and the teams have been notified. Kaizer Chiefs will face off against Wydad AC after beating Simba 4-3 on aggregate over the course of two legs and Al Ahly will come up against ES Tunis after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 and drawing the second leg fixture 1-1. Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sun...