South Africans Abroad: Rele Mofokeng scores his first league goal
· The South African
Bafana Bafana star Relebohile Mofokeng scored his first league goal for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on Saturday night.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise visited Westerlo in their opening league match of the 2026-27 Belgian Pro League season.
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SOUTH AFRICANS ABROAD: RELE MOFOKENG NETS ON LEAGUE DEBUT FOR ROYALE UNION SAINT-GILLOISE
After netting a winning penalty against Club Brugge in the Belgian Super Cup last week, Mofokeng went into this encounter against Westerlo high in confidence.
The 21-year-old was named on the bench as the technical team continues to gradually introduce him to the club’s playing style.
Westerlo were the first to open the scoring in the 13th minute but Royal Union Saint-Gilloise got the equaliser in the 28th minute.
Both teams went into the half-time break locked at 1-1, but Royale Union Saint-Gilloise upped the ante in the second half and took the lead in the 57th minute.
Mofokeng was subbed on in the 60th minute, and it took him just four minutes to open his account and give Royal Union Saint-Gilloise a 3-1 lead.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise scored two more goals in the latter stages of the game to make 5-1 and claim their first three points of the season.
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