Goal highlights in link. Typical Brockie, a bit spectacular.
Jeremy Brockie (Edgeworth FC | Australia)
Gets 61 mins in a big clash verus top of the table Orlando Pirates. Crowd 33,000 which is big for PSL.
Finishes 0-0.
Pirates are 5 points ahead of Sundowns who are 4th, but Sundowns have 3 games in hand.
The PSL has some shambolic scheduling with some teams having played 4 games more than others. TIA.
Brocks would have a crazy filled up passport or two by now.
Sundowns travel to Malabo the capital of Equatorial Guinea, to play Leones Vegetarianos (that team name is not made up) in the African Champions League tomorrow.
Looks like 39 hours travel time, via Ethiopia!
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Remember watching a Spanish movie set in colonial times in Equatorial Guinea. Then reading about the country later. Only Spanish speaking country in Africa?? Sounded a right unpleasant place with a nasty corrupt despot in charge, hoarding all the oil wealth and 90% of the popn otherwise living in poverty.
Hopefully Jeremy has got all his travel jabs.
Brocks would have a crazy filled up passport or two by now.
Sundowns travel to Malabo the capital of Equatorial Guinea, to play Leones Vegetarianos (that team name is not made up) in the African Champions League tomorrow.
Don't tell me that's Vegetarian Lions!!!
Brocks would have a crazy filled up passport or two by now.
Sundowns travel to Malabo the capital of Equatorial Guinea, to play Leones Vegetarianos (that team name is not made up) in the African Champions League tomorrow.
Don't tell me that's Vegetarian Lions!!!
Correcto
Brocks scores Sundowns first goal as they beat the Vegetarian Lions, 2-0 in exotic West Africa, in the CAF Champions League.
Finding goal footage maybe problematic.
Great win in tough conditions! ⚽️? pic.twitter.com/gdQ1nl51Ez
— Jeremy Brockie (@JRBrockie) November 28, 2018
Brocks scores Sundowns first goal as they beat the Vegetarian Lions, 2-0 in exotic West Africa, in the CAF Champions League.
Finding goal footage maybe problematic.
Got you covered - It's a Brockie Special
Brocks scores Sundowns first goal as they beat the Vegetarian Lions, 2-0 in exotic West Africa, in the CAF Champions League.
Finding goal footage maybe problematic.
Got you covered - It's a Brockie Special
I see Kris Bright who had a short stint in South Africa, chipped in with a Twitter comment.
Shocking first shot... but a cracker finish.
He would surely have one of the better highlight reels going around!
Shocking first shot... but a cracker finish.
He would surely have one of the better highlight reels going around!
I think poor footage is deceptive. First shot partially blocked by a defender.
Meanwhile 39 hrs flying time back in South Africa.
Emilano Tade bagged his 3rd PSL goal (9 Games) for Amazulu in a 2-1 win over Highlands Park.
Amazulu still bottom.
Gets 74 mins as Sundowns beat Brockie’s ex club Supersport 2-1 away.
Sizeable PSL crowd of 12,000.
Sundowns now 3rd on the table with 3 games in hand, but only 3 pts behind top of the table Orlando Pirates.
Supersport going pretty well in 6th.
Sundowns beat Leones Vegetarianos 5-1 in the 2nd leg. Brockie with the first goal.
A 7-1 win for Sundowns on aggregate.
90 mins in a 0-0 draw verus lowly Baroka.
For lack of anywhere else to note it, Tade scores a brace for AmaZulu midweek in a 3-0 win. 2nd goal a pen.
He’s now the leading goal scorer for AmaZulu this PSL season with 5.
More air miles for Brockie this weekend off to play a CCL game in Cairo. Opposition Al Ahli Bengazhi from Libya, which no doubt is not safe for pro footballers to visit right now.
87 mins for Brockie in Egypt as Sundowns draw 0-0 against Al Ahli Benghazi of Libya, in CCL.
Sundowns win their CCL 2nd leg game against Benghazi 4-0.
Brockie with the 2nd goal, before being subbed at 67 mins.
Sundowns now in the CCL group stages.
Sundowns beat Kaizer Chiefs away 2-1 in front of 46,000.
Brockie gets 71 mins before being subbed. Score 1-1 when taken off.
Sundowns 4th on the table and 8 pts behind Bidvest Wits, but they have 3 games in hand.
Little story on tv3 sport tonight about playing and living in South Africa.
Not sure where else to put this but someone else loving life in South Africa right now is Emiliano Tade. Scored 3 in his last 5 and won the league's Player of the Month award, and according to social media is adored by the fans.
Linked with a move to Orlando Pirates, one of the biggest clubs in Africa. Fantastic to see a Kiwi product do so well, even if he's not a Kiwi!
Not sure where else to put this but someone else loving life in South Africa right now is Emiliano Tade. Scored 3 in his last 5 and won the league's Player of the Month award, and according to social media is adored by the fans.
Linked with a move to Orlando Pirates, one of the biggest clubs in Africa. Fantastic to see a Kiwi product do so well, even if he's not a Kiwi!
Not sure where else to put this but someone else loving life in South Africa right now is Emiliano Tade. Scored 3 in his last 5 and won the league's Player of the Month award, and according to social media is adored by the fans.
Linked with a move to Orlando Pirates, one of the biggest clubs in Africa. Fantastic to see a Kiwi product do so well, even if he's not a Kiwi!
Not a bad idea. Prem Players Overseas, like the Nix thread?
CCL group games begin for Sundowns, with a 2-1 loss to Lobi Stars in Nigeria.
Brockie misses the trip to West Africa through suspension.
The Nelsonian gets 61 mins in a 1-0 win over Maritzburg. Score 1-0 when subbed off.
Sundowns up to 3rd, 5 pts behind leaders Bidvest Wits, with 3 games in hand.
So looking pretty good to retain their title, if they can also manage the ardous travel demands of their African Champions League games.
Sundowns beat Wyad Casablanca 2-1, in a CCL group game in Pretoria.
Brockie stays on the bench.
Not required from the bench in a 2-1 win over Highlands Park.
Hopefully he hasn’t fallen out of favour again. No minutes last 2 games.
Sundowns now 4 points behind Bidvest Wits, with 3 PSL games in hand.
Sundowns lose 2-1 to relegation threatened Chippa United in PSL.
Luckily both teams above them Bidvest and Orlando Pirates drop points as well with draws.
Brockie stays on the bench for 3rd game in a row, so yes is out of favour again.
Big dent in Sundowns title ambitions as they lose 2-0 at home to AmaZulu.
Brockie introduced at HT when Sundowns were down a goal.
Tade subbed on for AmaZulu at 71 mins when they were already 2-0 up.
Interesting as some speculation that Sundowns were looking to sign Tade.
They still have 2 games in hand on Bidvest Wits, and remain 3 points behind.
They are almost consistently playing 2 games a week now, with PSL and CAF Champions League. Like Asia the travel distances in Africa are large. So won’t be easy.
Not in match day squad as Sundowns beat ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast) 3-1 in CAF Champions League.
However Tade comes off the bench to score the 3rd goal for Mamelodi!!
He must have been a last minute transfer from AmaZulu.
From what I can see Brockie is still at Sundowns, but Tade’s signing won’t be good news for him.
Brockie not in match day squad as Sundowns beat Black Leopards 3-0 in PSL.
Tade comes off the bench to get 5 mins at the end.
Sundowns still have 2 games in hand on Bidvest Wits, and remain 3 points behind.
Doesn't look good for Brocks. Almost seems that Tade has now taken his spot in the squad.
Mamelodi do have a lot of games coming up juggling PSL & CAF champions league, but it might need an injury or two for Brockie to get a look in now.
Again not on the bench, seemingly replaced by Tade who was subbed on in a 0-0 draw with ASEC Mimosas in the CAF Champions League
Sundowns with a good shot of progressing, top of their group.
Sundowns blow an opportunity to go equal top of the PSL, drawing 1-1 at home to Polokwane City.
Now 2 pts behind Bidvest Wits, they still remain title favourites with 2 games in hand on Bidvest.
83 mins for Tade. Hasn’t he done well in South Africa.
Brockie not in the match day squad. Sadly the Nelsonian looks well on the outer now.
Bidvest and Sundowns play each other this weekend. More a must win for leaders Bidvest really.
10 man Sundowns draw 1-1 away to Bidvest Wits.
No doubt a tense game with both gunning for PSL title, with a Sundowns player shown straight red at 37 mins.
Tade unrequired from the bench, and Brockie remains on the outer completely.
Bidvest 2 pts ahead, but Sundowns have 2 games in hand.
Yesterday Sundowns beat Cape Town City 3-2 to go top of the PSL.
They still have a game in hand over 2nd placed Bidvest.
Tade on the bench, Brockie not in match day squad.
How long does he have to go on his contract? He's on mega bucks IIRC so unlikely to look for a transfer if he's making lots and isn't even required to travel with the squad within Africa...
Sundowns 0 Bloem Celtic 0.
Sundowns lead PSL by 2 points, and now on same number of games (21) as teams immediately below them (Bidvest and Orlando Pirates).
Tade 20 mins off the bench. Brockie’s Mamelodi career looks over.
Big game as Sundowns lose 2-1 at 3rd placed Cape Town City.
Sundowns drop to 2nd on GD from Orlando Pirates, with Cape Town just a point behind, and Bidvest another point back.
Both Mamelodi and Bidvest with games in hand. So it’s real tight now
Tade starts, gets 87 mins and is credited with an assist. No Brockie of course
Sundowns with a 3-0 win in CCL verus Lobi Stars from Nigeria.
Tade 5 mins off the bench. Brockie stays on the outer.
Sundowns beat Maritzburg United 2-1.
2nd in PSL on GD from Orlando Pirates. Game in hand on Pirates.
Tade 60 mins and a goal. His Latino teammate Sirino sent off at same time, so Sundowns played last 30 mins with 10 men.
Brockie remains on the outer.