Author: Tiyani Mabasa

DStv Diski Challenge
September 29, 2024

Magesi DDC shine despite defeat to Chiefs

There’s a glimmer of hope for Magesi FC’s DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) team despite suffering a setback against Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday, 29 September. The young Dikwena conceded in the second half to lose 1-0 in a tightly-contested clash at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. Magesi DDC is eighth on the standings after our first defeat of the season. We have also won one and drew three. The clash against the young Amakhosi showed Magesi DDC is not in the League to add to the numbers, but rather to compete. …
Betway Premiership
September 29, 2024

Dikwena settle for a draw

Magesi FC’s dominance over Royal AM was clear as daylight, but Dikwena Tša Meetse had to settle for a point at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. The match took place on Saturday, 28 September, and after 90 minutes, we played to a goalless draw. Magesi, however, was on the front foot from the first whistle and could have walked away with maximum points. Wonderboy Makhubu had an opportunity to give us the lead on the stroke of halftime, but his attempt was saved by Xolani Ngcobo, in goal for the …
DStv Diski Challenge
September 28, 2024

Dikwena DDC welcome Chiefs to Polokwane

Magesi FC’s DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) team will give Kaizer Chiefs a run for their money on Sunday, 29 September, according to our coach. The two sides meet at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium at 10H00. Magesi FC is placed sixth on the DDC log, while Chiefs is second. Both teams have played four matches. On paper, it appears it would be a tough outing for both sides and Magesi DDC Head Coach, Timothy Madia, expects nothing less. “The boys have promised us a win (over Chiefs),” says Madia, ahead …
Betway Premiership
September 28, 2024

Magesi FC XI vs Royal AM

Magesi Football Club’s starting line up to face Royal AM has been announced as we head towards kick off at 17H30. Dikwena Tša Meetse entertain Thwihli Thwahla at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in a Betway Premiership clash. Magesi FC are coming off a win against Golden Arrows and will be hoping for more of the same in today’s encounter. Starting XI: Elvis Chipezeze ©️, Tholang Masegela, John Mokone, Lehlogonolo Mokone, Delano Abrahams, Limbikani Mzava, Kgaogelo Sekgota, Samuel Darpoh, Wonderboy Makhubu, Deolin Mekoa, Tshepo Kakora. Substitutes: Bongani Mpandle, Maloisane Mokhele, …
Betway Premiership
September 27, 2024

Dikwena Tša Meetse aim for a second win

Magesi FC will be looking for another victory as we host Royal AM on Saturday, September 28. Kickoff for this clash at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium is 17:30. The games are coming thick and fast, with this being Match Day four for Dikwena Tša Meetse, who have one win and two defeats so far. The victory and maximum points came in our last match, away to Golden Arrows in KwaZulu-Natal. As fate would have it, we are facing another KZN side, this time Royal AM, who are winless after …
Betway Premiership
September 26, 2024

Dikwena up and running

Magesi FC has beaten Golden Arrows 1-0 to register its first ever win in the Betway Premiership at Mpumalanga Stadium in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal. Wonderboy Makhubu will go down as Magesi FC’s first ever scorer in the top-flight, netting in the 80th minute to claim all three points on the road. The match had tongues wagging, having kicked off on Wednesday night, 25 September and only finished on Thursday noon, 26 September. On Wednesday, the match was abandoned in the 86th minute due to a “lack of power at Mpumalanga Stadium”, …
Betway Premiership
September 25, 2024

Magesi FC XI versus Golden Arrows

Elvis Chipezeze will make his first appearance of the season in goal for Magesi FC as we take on Golden Arrows away tonight. The match against Abafana Bes’thende takes place at Mpumalanga Stadium in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, with kick off set for 19h30. Chipezeze returns to guide the team as captain, while there’s a place on the bench for the new midfielder, Kayden Rademeyer. Here is our line up against Arrows. …
Betway Premiership
September 24, 2024

Magesi in buoyant mood

Despite the difficult start to the season, Magesi Football Club remains upbeat as our Betway Premiership season continues. Dikwena Tša Meetse will make the trip to KwaZulu-Natal to face Golden Arrows on Wednesday, 25 September. The match against ‘Abafana Bes’thende’ will be played at the Mpumalanga Stadium in Hammarsdale, with kick off set for 19H30. This clash comes on the back of our two defeats to Sekhukhune United (0-1) and Polokwane City (0-2). “It’s work in progress and it’s important that we start putting points on the board, so that …
DStv Diski Challenge
September 23, 2024

Magesi DDC maintains unbeaten run

Four games into the DStv Diski Challenge 2024/25 campaign, Magesi FC has continued its fine run. Timothy Madia’s boys were on the brink of earning maximum points against Polokwane City on Sunday, 22 September, but couldn’t hold on as the hosts equalised as the two sides played to a 1-1 draw, at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Clement Moshwana led by example, as captain of Magesi DDC, with his strike giving us a 1-0 lead at the interval. Magesi continued where they left off by again dominating play in the …
Betway Premiership
September 22, 2024

Dikwena regroup after defeat

Magesi FC will go back to the drawing board following the 2-0 defeat to Polokwane City in the Limpopo Derby. The two sides locked horns at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, 21 September, in what was Magesi FC’s first home game of the Betway Premiership 2024/25 season. The visitors scored on either side of the break through Puleng Marema and Sibusiso Tshabalala, in the 30th and 73rd minute respectively. Magesi FC started off well and at some point in the first half, had the lion’s share of ball …
Betway Premiership
September 21, 2024

Magesi XI versus Polokwane City

Magesi FC’s starting eleven has been announced ahead of Saturday afternoon’s clash against Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. For our second match in the Betway Premiership, head coach Clinton Larsen has opted to make a few changes to the team that was unlucky to lose 1-0 against Sekhukhune United played at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. The defence remains the same, while Motsie Matima starts in midfield and Wonderboy Makhubu, who wears the armband today, has been given the nod in our attack. STARTING TEAM: Bongani Mpandle, …
Betway Premiership
September 20, 2024

Larsen unfazed by defeat

Magesi Football Club coach Clinton Larsen was gracious in defeat against Sekhukhune United on Wednesday. Dikwena went down 1-0 in the Limpopo Derby played at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium and in his assessment, Larsen pointed out a few factors that played a role in the team not achieving its objective for the first match, which was to collect maximum points. “I thought we started the game pretty well. I thought the first 20 minutes, we dominated possession, but the entire first half, we never really got near their goalkeeper,” Larsen …
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