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Saffas: Singh shines on debut, Dolly returns to action

Luther Singh produced a man-of-the match performance on debut for new club Grupo Desportivo de in the Portugese Primeira Liga, while Keagan Dolly returned from injury as his Montpellier side were knocked out the French Cup.

Keagan Dolly

The Bafana Bafana star has been on the side-lines since the middle of September after suffering a shin fracture just four minutes into his third club appearance of the season. Dolly, however, made his come back over the weekend as he came on in the 75th minute as Montpellier slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of French third division side L’Entente Sannois Saint-Gratien in the French Cup.

Dolly’s return to action will certainly have please Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter ahead of the crunch clash against Libya in a couple of months.

Luther Singh

Singh, 21, joined Chaves on a six-month loan deal from title-chasing Braga when the transfer window opened on January 1 in an attempt to find regular game time and continue his development.

The winger made his debut in a 0-0 stalemate against CD Feirense but caught the eye of many as he finished the encounter with five shots on target, 80% pass success rate and completed all four of his attempted dribbles, proving to be a menace throughout the encounter

Singh will be hoping to find his form at Chaves and propel the relegation threatened side to safety.

Lebogang Mothiba

Mothiba was set to turn out for RSC Strasbourg against Ligue 2 side Grenoble in the French Cup, but the game was called off minutes before kick-off due to freezing cold conditions. A new date will be set for the fixture.

Kamohelo Mokotjo

The Bafana Bafana midfielder was an unused substitute as his English Championship side Brentford beat League One side Oxford United 1-0 in the FA Cup to book a spot in the next round of the competition.

Lebogang Phiri

The defensive midfielder mad his 10th appearance of the season for French Ligue 1 side Guingamp as he came on in the 68th minute as his side thrashed lower league opposition GSI Pontivy in the French Cup.

Lars Veldwijk, Percy Tau, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Thulani Serero, May Mahlangu are just some of the South African stars abroad who are still on a their winter break and will return to action next weekend.

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