Rowan Human and Luther Singh score as South Africans make impact overseas

Rowan Human and Luther Singh were among the South African footballers to score abroad over the weekend, while Yusuf Maart and Kgaogelo Chauke contributed assists for their clubs.

Human scored Partizani’s only goal in a 4-1 league defeat by Vora in Albania. In Cyprus, Singh was on target as AEL Limassol beat Omonia Aradippou 2-0.

Maart set up Ried’s second goal in their 3-2 league victory, with fellow South African Jaedin Rhodes playing 66 minutes before being substituted.

Chauke provided the assist for Burton’s opening goal in their 2-2 draw with Peterborough in England’s League One.

Relebohile Mofokeng made a 25-minute appearance for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise as they defeated Nijlen 3-0 in the Belgian Cup. Luke Le Roux played the full match for Cercle Brugge, who beat Hasselt 2-1 in the same competition.

Thapelo Maseko played six minutes for Copenhagen in their 1-1 league draw with Aarhus in Denmark. Gift Links, who represents Aarhus, missed the game through injury.

Olwethu Makhanya continued his run of appearances for Rangers, completing the match in their 2-2 draw with Dundee FC in Scotland.

In Major League Soccer, Mbekezeli Mbokazi played the full 90 minutes for Chicago Fire, while Puso Dithejane was introduced for the final 23 minutes of their 1-0 defeat by New England Revolution. South African defender Tylon Smith was not involved for New England.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane completed the game for Minnesota United in their 3-2 victory over St Louis City. Lyle Foster played 72 minutes as Houston Dynamo drew 2-2 with FC Dallas.

In the CAF Champions League, Devin Titus started for Maghreb Fez in a 1-1 draw with ASEC Mimosas. Tshegofatso Mabasa came on during the second half.

Elsewhere in the African Champions League, Manqoba Mngqithi’s Young Africans took a commanding advantage in their tie by beating CFFA 4-0 in the first leg.

Rulani Mokwena’s Pyramids also claimed victory, defeating El Merriekh Bentiu 1-0.