A 2-1 loss and a yellow card summed up a bad day for Zimbabwean international Costa Nhamoinesu in the Czech Republic top flight after his side Sparta Prague went down 2-0 to leaders Viktoria Plzen on Saturday.
The former AmaZulu and Masvingo United left back played the whole game, but was yellow-carded in the 77th minute of the match.
Sparta remained in second place with 28 points after the third loss of the season while Plzen are four points clear at the top.
In Denmark, Quincy Antipas’ Hobro lost 3-1 away to OB to remain in sixth place with the Zimbabwe international playing the entire match.
Fellow international Silas Songani played 12 minutes whole game when his side SønderjyskE and Copenhagen drew 1-1 to remain in 9th place.
In Australia, Zimbabwean goalkeeper Tando Velaphi was an unused sub as Melbourne City, featuring former Barcelona and Spanish international David Villa, were beaten 2-1 at home by Adelaide United.
Melbourne City are owned by the City Group, owners of English Premiership champions Manchester City and Major Soccer League side New York City.
In the Dutch league, there was no place for Under 23 international Marvellous Nakamba as his side Vitesse was downed 2-1 by Utrecht.
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In the German Bundesliga, Borussia M’gladbach clinched a 3-1 win over Hoffeinhem with reports that Zimbabwe international Knowledge Musona has been frozen out of the German side and could possibly rejoined South African giants Kaizer Chiefs in January.
Musona was wanted by a number of clubs in Europe, but chose to stay in German with the hope of resurrecting his career and his stay now, due to lack of action, is in doubt and needs to make a quick move to get game time.
The Absa Premiership will return to action tomorrow following the postpoment of games to allow players to mourn and lay to rest former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, who was shot and killed last Sunday evening in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, while visiting his girlfriend, actress and singer Kelly Khumalo.
He was laid to rest on Saturday at the Heroes’ Acre in Chesterville cemetery in Durban, his hometown.
Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, who feature Khama Billiat, Kuda Mahachi, Cuthbert Malajila and Esrom Nyandoro face Black Aces at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
Aces have Warriors striker Tendai Ndoro, Tinashe Nengomasha and Energy Murambadoro on their books.
Kaizer Chiefs, the leaders who boast Kingston Nkhatha and Mathew Rusike visit winless AmaZulu at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. AmaZulu are coached by Wilfred Mugeyi and have Tapiwa Kapini and Carlington Nyadombo in their team.
Fixtures Free State Stars vs Polokwane City, University of Pretoria vs Ajax Cape Town, Mamelodi Sundowns vs Black Aces, Moroka Swallows vs SuperSport United, AmaZulu vs Kaizer Chiefs, Maritzburg United vs Bloem Celtic, Chippa United vs Bidvest Wits.
