Satmos sack Muchina

CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent | Friday October 8, 2010 00:00

 

Satmos' spokesperson, Mpenzeni Sambadawe said they decided to part ways with the Zimbabwean coach after he failed to meet the demands of his contracts. He said their target was to be unbeaten at this stage but the team has lost a couple of games which included a 2-1 defeat to Orapa Wanderers and this probably sealed Muchina's fate. 'The loss did not go down well with the management and we had to convene a meeting this week to decide his future with the team. It was agreed during the meeting to relieve him of his duties. We have settled everything that was due to him,' Sambadawe said. He said the club was disappointed with the draws against No Mathata and Sua Flamingoes. Sambadawe said their target this season is a return to the Premier League.  After the sacking of Muchina, former Satmos' player, Phinda Mbereki will temporarily guide the team as the club looks for a permanent replacement. Sambandawe stated that they have taken drastic action early in the season to show that they are serious about getting promoted. Muchina joined Satmos after getting the sack from Premier League side, Nico United at the end of last season.

Meanwhile, Botshabelo-based First Division North side, No Mathata clash with Sua Flamingoes tomorrow in the First Division.

Although in their maiden season in the First Division, No Mathata have set their sights on gaining promotion to the Premier League.

'Sua Flamingoes is a closed book to us. We will be going into this game with one thing in mind and that is a win after losing to Tonota FC last weekend. We want to redeem our pride and give our supporters something to celebrate. We did not get promotion to the First Division by chance and it is high time we proved that,' said No Mathata spokesperson, Mpho Tsumake.

The team has four points from four games, a situation which Tsumake blames on playing three consecutive games away. Tomorrow, they welcome Sua Flamingoes in Selebi-Phikwe.

'We want to show the community of Selebi-Phikwe the best football and bag the three crucial points. Since we do not know the team that well, we will capitalise on our strengths and work against their weaknesses,' he said.

He said they have a balanced team although scoring is a problem. Tsumake said the coach is working on the weakness. 'We play carpet football and we will be using seven players at the back and we will be having a large number of players attacking and defending. We are fortunate that the team does not have any injuries,' he said.

He said the squad is made up of youngsters from Botshabelo. No Mathata is trying to fill the void left by another Botshabelo side, Mosquito, which has sunk to district football.

Key players for the club include Tshepo 'Zambrotta' Kesenogile, Bokamoso 'BK' Manabalala and Jacob 'Jakes' Moakofi.