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The Indomitable Lions made sure to start the tournament on a positive note courtesy of two penalty goals from Vincent Aboubakar who converted two penalties with aplomb. Cape Verde beat Ethiopia 1-0 in the second match and secured a second spot in Group A behind the host nation. Cameroon will next host Ethiopia with Cape Verde hosting Burkina Faso in their next match.
On the local front, DStv Diski Challenge was in full swing with Orlando Pirates beating Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 in an exciting match which saw Pirates now record their seventh straight win in the Diski Challenge. Royal AM beat Kaizer Chiefs 5-4 with Chippa United recording a 5-2 away win to Marumo Gallants. Sekhukhune United played to a 2-all draw away to Swallows FC with Baroka beating Golden Arrows 1-0. SuperSport United played to a 1-all draw against Cape Town City.
With that brief summary of the weekend's results, have a go at selecting your Team of the Week and see how close you get to the official Soccer Laduma selection.
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