It was a rollercoaster weekend for South African football fans as Mbekezeli Mbokazi experienced a high-scoring thriller in the MLS, while Lyle Foster was on the wrong side of a major FA Cup upset.
Mbokazi’s Chicago Fire Fall in 7-Goal Thriller
Former Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi made another start for Chicago Fire during their final preseason match of the Coachella Valley Invitational against Portland Timbers.
In a frantic encounter, the Fire ultimately fell 4-3 in a game defined by defensive instability and attacking intent. Despite the loss, Mbokazi continues to earn valuable minutes as he acclimatizes to the intensity of Major League Soccer ahead of the regular season opener next week.
Foster’s Burnley Stunned in FA Cup Shock
In England, Lyle Foster featured for Burnley in a match they would rather forget. The Clarets were dumped out of the FA Cup in a dramatic 2-1 defeat to League One side Mansfield Town at Turf Moor.
Despite Burnley taking the lead, the third-tier side staged a remarkable comeback, with Louis Reed sealing the historic win with a spectacular free-kick in the 80th minute
