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Saffas Abroad: Phete continues to fire in Portugal

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Thibang Phete

Several South Africans made their mark across the world’s top leagues this past weekend, with Thibang Phete winning the man-of-the-match award in Portugal. Catch up with the performances of all Saffas abroad making waves.

Portugal

  • Bafana Bafana star Luther Signh picked up another assist as his Paços de Ferreira side claimed a 2-1 win over Vitoria Guimaraes in the Primeira Liga encounter
  • Thibang Phete put in a man-of-the-match performance, while Sphephelo Sithole lasted 65 minutes for Belenenses SAD as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Nacional in their Primeira Liga match
  • Thabo Cele started but was taken off in the 74th minute as CD Cova de Piedade drew 1-1 with CD Chaves in their Portugal LigaPro encounter


France

  • Keagan Dolly was an unused substitute as Montpellier beat Rennes 2-1 in the French Ligue 1.

Finland

  • Darren Smith played the entire game for Honka FC while Yanga Baliso started for Mariehamn IFK but was taken off after 79 minutes as they played out to a 2-2 stalemate in their Finland Suomen Cup encounter.

Denmark

  • Gift Links played 78 minutes for Aarhus GF as they won 2-0 against Sonderjyske in their Danish Superliga encounter
  • Liam Jordan started on the bench but was brought on in the 57th minute for FC Helsingør as they won 1-0 against Hobro in their Danish NordicBet Liga encounter.

Azerbaijan

  • Hendrick Ekstein played 81 minutes for Sabail FC as they won 2-0 against his former club, Sabah FC, in their Azerbaijan Premier League encounter.

Ukraine

  • Tercious Malepe played 90 minutes for FC Minai as they lost 3-0 against Oleksandriya in their Ukraine Premier League encounter.