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Dutch legend Johan Neeskens was hired as Mamelodi Sundowns' coach in 2011. The 59-year-old replaced Ian Gorowa, who took over on a caretaker basis last season following Antonio Habas Lopez's departure. Club boss Patrice Motsepe was thrilled with the appointment, saying, "He has worked with one of the most respected coaches in the world the other thing that’s important to us is that he’s got a passion for the youth. It is absolutely critical that we invest in our academies." Neeskens, twice a World Cup runner-up and a three-time Uefa Champions League winner, has limited experience as a club manager. He was the assistant coach to Frank Rijkaard at Barcelona, and most recently fufiled the same role at Galatasaray in Turkey. He has also been assistant coach to the Dutch and Australian national teams, and also led the Netherlands B team.
Two weeks after the end of a trophy-less 18 months in charge for Neeskens that's the end in december 2012 he's fired. They have won twice in 12 league games and are second from bottom. Neeskens's team also lost 1-0 to Bloemfontein Celtic in Saturday's League Cup final. The club replaced by former South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane who was responsible for a blunder that led to the country failing to qualify for the 2012 African Nations Cup finals. Mosimane misunderstood the permutations on the final day of the campaign and ordered the team to play for a draw in their last qualifier when they needed a win. Neeskens played at the 1974 and 1978 World Cups, scoring a penalty in the 1974 final when the Dutch were beaten 2-1 by hosts West Germany.
The game’s most important moment came in the first half when Sundowns defender Daniels was shown a straight red card for bringing down Erasmus outside the box SuperSport United were crowned 2012 Nedbank Cup champions after a 2-0 win over 10-man Mamelodi Sundowns in the final at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Second half goals from Thabo September and Kermit Erasmus sealed the win, after Sundowns had Clayton Daniels red-carded in the 17th minute for a tackle on Erasmus. The victory is SuperSport’s third in the Nedbank Cup competition, but their first since they beat BidVest Wits in 2005 final. It is also the second win in the competition for coach Gavin Hunt, who lead Moroka Swallows to a 3-1 success over Manning Rangers in 2004.
As early as the eighth minute SuperSport were twice denied the lead by the brilliance of Sundowns goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands. Thabiso Nkoana skilfully cut in from the right wing and forced a good save off Sandilands and then from the rebound ball Nkoana crossed for Sibusiso Zuma who was also denied by the Bafana Bafana shot stopper from six yards. The match’s most important moment came in the 17th minute when Sundowns centre half Daniels was shown a straight red card for bringing down Erasmus outside the box. Matsatsantsa then made the extra man count when September lost his markers and met Sahmeeg Doutie’s corner kick and headed home at the far post.
The Brazilians started the second stanza in a spirited mood and could have equalised in the 52nd minute when Modise attempted a right footed shot just outside the box that went agonisingly over the bar. But in the 60th minute, all Sundowns’ momentum was killed when United grabbed their second goal, which effectively closed out the match. Zuma played found an unmarked Erasmus and his first shot was saved by Sandilands from close range, but he did not need a second invitation when he coolly lobbed the rebounded ball into an empty net. The Brazilians tried by all means but could not do enough to keep the match alive as Matsatsantsa won their first ever cup trophy under triple League winning coach Gavin Hunt.
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