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John Paintsil to make Maritzburg United debut against Chippa United tonight|

The Maritzburg United man has 72 Bafana caps and 10 goals, but his last appearance in the green and gold was a seven minute cameo (on for ) on June 21, 2008, away to Sierra Leone in an Africa Cup of Nations/World Cup qualifier, which Bafana lost 0-1.|

Louis Botha 21 DHS 26 Kearsney 36 Graeme 0 Maritzburg 31 Jeppe 7 Michaelhouse 19 Daniel Pienaar 20 Pretoria Boys 17 Westville 29 Grey College 39 Hilton 15|

Bloemfontein Celtic are still looking for their first away win this season after losing 2-1 to Maritzburg United at Harry Gwala Stadium on Wednesday.|

Word reaching is that Maritzburg United have a R3-million transfer price that they want for Diouf. It is also understood that the recent interest from Major League Soccer looks as if it will fizzle out. Talks between MLS side Colorado Rapids and Maritzburg United did not amount to anything and the American transfer window closes this coming weekend. That closes one door, but what about local teams interested in Diouf? There was talk earlier in the off-season about Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns showing interest. But both clubs have signed new centre-backs – Sundowns have got Wayne Arendse and Pirates bought Ayanda Gcaba. SuperSport United and Bidvest Wits have also been mentioned as possible destinations for Diouf, but it seems from information gathered that the Clever Boys are happy with their new signings Aaron Mokoena and Thomas Sweswe, as well as current centre-back OJ Mabizela. SuperSport bought Bevan Fransman to back up Mario Booysen and Thabo September and indications are that they are not prepared to pay the high transfer fee for Diouf, plus his demanding wages. Could a swap deal be on the card, with Booysen going to Maritzburg as Diouf heads to Tshwane? This could be the final attempt by Maritzburg to move their star man from last season to one of the big clubs up country.|

Bloemfontein Celtic are still looking for their first away win this season after losing 2-1 to Maritzburg United at Harry Gwala Stadium on Wednesday.|

Masters and boys played together against clubs when the school was on the North Coast but the man who gave Kearsney College rugby its impetus was CO Medworth, an old boy of Bishops and Stellenbosch University, who played for Natal and eventually became a rugby writer of note. In 1942 got Kearsney playing other schools, so effectively that they beat DHS and Maritzburg College in 1944.|

Three minutes before the interval Ajax got in behind the United rearguard, but Shuaib Walters was alert to the danger as he snuffed out Lebo Manyama’s attempt.|

Maritzburg United have maintained their unbeaten run at home when they were held to a goalless draw by Bloemfontein Celtic.|

The Maritzburg United man has 72 Bafana caps and 10 goals, but his last appearance in the green and gold was a seven minute cameo (on for ) on June 21, 2008, away to Sierra Leone in an Africa Cup of Nations/World Cup qualifier, which Bafana lost 0-1.|

Word reaching is that Maritzburg United have a R3-million transfer price that they want for Diouf. It is also understood that the recent interest from Major League Soccer looks as if it will fizzle out. Talks between MLS side Colorado Rapids and Maritzburg United did not amount to anything and the American transfer window closes this coming weekend. That closes one door, but what about local teams interested in Diouf? There was talk earlier in the off-season about Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns showing interest. But both clubs have signed new centre-backs – Sundowns have got Wayne Arendse and Pirates bought Ayanda Gcaba. SuperSport United and Bidvest Wits have also been mentioned as possible destinations for Diouf, but it seems from information gathered that the Clever Boys are happy with their new signings Aaron Mokoena and Thomas Sweswe, as well as current centre-back OJ Mabizela. SuperSport bought Bevan Fransman to back up Mario Booysen and Thabo September and indications are that they are not prepared to pay the high transfer fee for Diouf, plus his demanding wages. Could a swap deal be on the card, with Booysen going to Maritzburg as Diouf heads to Tshwane? This could be the final attempt by Maritzburg to move their star man from last season to one of the big clubs up country.|

SuperSport United got off to a flying start, nearly finding the back off the net 12 seconds into the game. Sameehg Doutie played a precise ball to Bradley Grobler inside the area but the former Goztepe man could only manage to drag his resulting effort inches wide of Shuaib Walters right hand upright.|

Despite the explosive start to the game Matsatsantsa were unable to create any clear cut chances for the rest of the half while United only started firing towards the end of the half.|

Maritzburg United coach Steve Komphela believes the club can take plenty of inspiration from their strong start to the season.|

Masters and boys played together against clubs when the school was on the North Coast but the man who gave Kearsney College rugby its impetus was CO Medworth, an old boy of Bishops and Stellenbosch University, who played for Natal and eventually became a rugby writer of note. In 1942 got Kearsney playing other schools, so effectively that they beat DHS and Maritzburg College in 1944.|

Maritzburg United will hope to become the second team to defeat Bloemfontein Celtic in 2014 when they meet at the Harry Gwala.|