Babatunde makes it two G/A in two matches

Flames striker Babatunde Adepoju has bagged his first goal for Venda FC since his return to the team, although they lost 2-1 to Casric Stars in the Motsepe Foundation Championship in South Africa on Tuesday.

Babatunde claimed an assist in his first match last weekend and levelled for Venda in the 54th minute, but they conceded in the 80th minute to suffer a defeat. He played the full 90 minutes.

The Nigerian-born forward continues his prolific run in front of goal after netting 15 goals and providing 8 assists last season with FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, and now has two goal involvements in two starts.

Venda remain 6th in the League with 23 points from 6 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses. A win could have tied them on points with the team in second position.

2024 Castle Lager Premier League champions, Simba Bhora, has unveiled the signing of defender Lawrence Chaziya who joins the team as a free agent.

Chaziya had his contract expiring at Mighty Wanderers and left after winning the TNM Super League and the 2024 Castel Challenge Cup.

Sundowns win

Silver start off-season after Hammers defeat

Silver Strikers have began their off-season after being knocked out of the Castel Challenge Cup following a 2-1 defeat over Mzuzu City Hammers at the Rumphi Stadium on Saturday.

The Bankers got off to a good start as they took a lead through Innocent Shema's goal but Aubrey Simbi and Isaiah Nyirenda overturned the tables with a goal each to crash out of the tournament.

Head coach for the team, Peter Mgangira described the result as disappointing.

"It was a good game as we started on a high and we got chances that could have finished the game in the first half but we made mistakes and conceded the goals. It was not just our day," said Mgangira.

He also said they had a tough beginning of the season but picked up and will sit down to beef up the squad ahead of the new season.

The Bankers finished third in the elite League and got one Cup this season.

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Flames striker, Babatunde Adepoju, was handed a start on his return at Venda Football Club after the team beat Upington City 1-0 in the Motsepe Foundation Championship in South Africa on Saturday.

Wearing shirt number 9, the Nigerian born forward was replaced in the 65th minute when they were already ahead.