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Torreira praises 'big player' Aldalur

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Mochudi Centre Chiefs walked away with a commanding 2–0 victory over rivals Township Rollers in a tense FNB Premiership encounter at GU Stadium on Saturday evening. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Mochudi Centre Chiefs head coach, Miguel Corral Torreira, reserved special praise for Aitor Aldalur after the midfielder delivered a match-winning performance in one of local football’s fiercest rivalries.

The utility player struck twice in the second half to hand Chiefs a commanding 2–0 victory over rivals Township Rollers in a tense FNB Premiership encounter at GU Stadium on Saturday evening.

Aldalur, who arrived in January alongside Torreira, opened his scoring account for Magosi with a clinical brace while operating in a deeper midfield role.

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Torreira praises 'big player' Aldalur

Mochudi Centre Chiefs head coach, Miguel Corral Torreira, reserved special praise for Aitor Aldalur after the midfielder delivered a match-winning performance in one of local football’s fiercest rivalries.

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