Thembinkosi Fanteni finally scored in Israel.

Fanteni nets brace in Israel

Posted: 26 May 2010 Time: 12:03 pm

It has taken five games and one substructure appearance, but Thembinkosi Fanteni finally found the net in Israel on Sunday and revived his club’s hopes of reaching next year’s Uefa Cup.

The former Ajax Cape Town striker got both goals in the 2-0 win over Maccabi Netanya, which ended a run of four matches without a win.

Fanteni’s first goal was set up by his Bafana Bafana colleague Tsepo Masilela, whose pass allowed Fanteni a close range finish in the 53rd minute.

Fanteni also had an appeal for a penalty turned down soon after, but had had the last laugh in stoppage time when he got his second goal, outfoxing the opposing defenders.

Haifa remain fifth in the Israeli league standings but are just three points away from second place in the standings.

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Anonymous

posted: 05:32 pm

Fanteni is not a gud striker, guys how is israel league, fanteni its looks like u dlala ne zidhumbhu nga daar nhe .

Anonymous

posted: 05:34 pm

Go fanteni, go, u yi tholele lapho .

Anonymous

posted: 05:39 pm

hola bafana basemzansi show them what ur capable of. they must not get carried away.

Anonymous

posted: 06:25 pm

I heard somebody saying Fanteni can be of good combination with Walaza which is not a bad idea ( I'm not a Pirates fan though ) but there's a worrying factory about Walaza this days. He can't score when one on one with the keeper like David Radebe. Ooh let me tell those who don't know yet. Sundowns will be up against Chiefs on the last 16 round.

Anonymous

posted: 07:46 pm

Even if the lad is doing well in Israel dat doesn't mean he is goin 2 shine in Bafana.Benni is still crucial, no matter what!!!

Anonymous

posted: 07:53 pm

Well done fana wase Mbekweni

Anonymous

posted: 10:06 pm

"terror"you are the best, keep up the gud work!

Anonymous

posted: 07:17 am

Fanteni is the real deal and the star future for Bafana Bafana

Anonymous

posted: 07:19 am

Fanteni is the real deal and the star future for Bafana Bafana

Anonymous

posted: 07:24 am

Mompati-Benni is a hot head who does not fight for the ball but expect every pass to be perfect and precise for him......

Anonymous

posted: 08:09 am

all the best of luck fanteni,u made us proud.

Mr. President

posted: 08:45 am

Which team do you guys support now, Maccabi HIFI, yeses. Two goals in Israel and you guys are making hell of a noise

Anonymous

posted: 09:37 am

whatever Fanteni, so what must we do when you are playing with under 12

Anonymous

posted: 09:55 am

At least he is 3 points from playing in the UEFA cup, the boy is good. Where is 'fat boy' Mbesuma?

Anonymous

posted: 09:57 am

good one for terror but hey i dont like the league you are at. next season i dont to see u in that skakarambambaleague.

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