With the introduction of the new Yellow Jersey leader, the team that won the last two editions of the Volta a Portugal managed to significantly increase its margin of advantage over competitors.
Currently, this two-time champion team maintains a comfortable lead of one minute and twenty-six seconds over the race.
The matches for the MTN8 tournament semi-finals have been determined, where Orlando Pirates aims to win its fifth consecutive title. To achieve this goal, they will play against Sekhukhune United.
Previously, Pirates advanced from the quarter-finals by defeating MTN8 debutants, Durban City, with a score of 2:1. This match took place last Saturday in Soweto and required extra time.
In another confrontation, Sekhukhune United defeated the team from KwaZulu-Natal, AmaZulu, with a score of 4:3. This match also had to be extended into extra time to determine the winner.
The second semi-final is scheduled between Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows. Golden Arrows eliminated Kaizer Chiefs from the tournament after a 1:0 defeat at the FNB Stadium.
The African champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, also overcame the resistance of Polokwane City, winning with a score of 3:2, and this match also required extra time.
The semi-final matches include the clash between Sekhukhune United versus Orlando Pirates, as well as Mamelodi Sundowns versus Golden Arrows.
The field hockey tournament for juniors in the U-16 age category concluded in Andijan. This match served as the final of the Uzbekistan Field Hockey Cup.
Competitions in ice hockey for girls under 16 were held in Tashkent as part of the Uzbekistan Cup. The team from the Fergana region successfully participated in the tournament and won the cup.
We spoke with the team's coach, Abdulkhamid Vakhobov, to learn about the team's current activities and its future plans.
