AmaZulu shock City in Durban

AmaZulu shock City in Durban | Sport24: "AmaZulu have beaten Manchester City 2-1 with an 89th-minute penalty on Thursday to leave last season's Premier League runners-up with two losses from two games on its pre-season tour of South Africa.

Carlington Nyadombo hit the winner from the spot after the South African top-flight team led in the 20th minute through striker Bongani Ndulula. "

City looking to save face

City looking to save face - Sowetan LIVE: "MANCHESTER City will be eager to get back on the field to restore their tainted reputation when they face AmaZulu in the Mandela Football Invitational match at Moses Mabhida Stadium tonight, following their embarrassing 2-0 defeat to SuperSport United in Pretoria on Sunday.

Kickoff is at 8pm.

Amazulu and Man City all set for Mandela Day match

Amazulu and Man City all set for Mandela Day match | Mail & Guardian: "AmaZulu captain Tapuwa Kapini expects a good result against Manchester City ahead of their Nelson Mandela Football Invitational friendly.

Kapini also hopes the match, in Durban on Thursday will help bolster their preparations for the new season in August.

The English Premier League giants are in the country on the first leg of their pre-season world tour.

Losing their first match 2-0 to SuperSport United on Sunday, the Moses Mabhida clash has been arranged to mark the 95th birthday of ailing former president Nelson Mandela."

Wounded Manchester City keen to bounce back

Wounded Manchester City keen to bounce back - Sport LIVE: "MANCHESTER City's pride was bruised by the 2-0 defeat to Supersport United on Sunday, but the English club's players are now preparing to vent their frustrations on AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium tomorrow.

Adding insult to injury, British newspaper The Mirror taunted new coach Manuel Pellegrini's men, saying they'd lost to a "pub team", an inaccurate description of South Africa's three-time league champions.

If it was any consolation to Pellegrini - who has made it his mission to dethrone Manchester United - his rivals also suffered a shock loss, 1-0 to Shangha All Stars in Thailand last week."

Ngcobo officially back at home for AmaZulu

Ngcobo officially back at home for AmaZulu - Goal.com: "Sthembiso Ngcobo will do duty for his home team AmaZulu as Goal already confirmed in advance. The move is now official

Former Kaizer Chiefs player Sthembiso Ngcobo signed a one year loan with the KZN club and is expected to increase the healthy competition in the front line.

With players such as Bongani Ndulula who finished last season in fine form, the ever working Ayanda Dlamini and other strikers, competition is surely going to be high at the club."

Ticket discounts for City, Amazulu game

Ticket discounts for City, Amazulu game | IOL.co.za: "Cheaper R95 tickets for the Manchester City versus AmaZulu Nelson Mandela Football Invitational game have been released to coincide with former president’s 95th birthday.

And football fanatics going to the game on Thursday can rest assured that there will be no seating chaos similar to that experienced last year."

Sokhela: We must be realistic about beating Man city

Sokhela: We must be realistic about beating Man city - Goal.com: "Marketing manager at AmaZulu, Lunga Sokhela believes they did not do well during the Nelson Mandela challenge against Manchester United last year

Sokhela said he is hoping that Usuthu will do much better against Manchester City, who lost 2-0 in their first pre-season match against SuperSport United on Sunday.

“It is no doubt that we did not play well last year during this competition. I am hoping that this time we will do much better and give Man City a great, competitive match,” said Sokhela."

Manchester City set for new Pepe bid

Manchester City set for new Pepe bid | Mail Online: "Manchester City are weighing up a fresh move for Real Madrid defender Pepe despite plans to offer Joleon Lescott a new contract.

City, who have closed a £24.5million deal for Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo, have had a £15m bid rejected by Madrid, whose new boss Carlo Ancelotti is keen to keep the Portugal centre back. He is set to lose Raul Albiol to Napoli.

But Ancelotti has been told he must sell to help finance new signings and City must decide whether to raise their offer nearer £20m for a player who turned 30 this year."

SuperSport stun Man City

SuperSport stun Man City | Sport24: "SuperSport United upset English giants Manchester City 2-0 in their Nelson Mandela Football Invitational pre-season friendly at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday.

After a goalless first half, lanky Mame Niang and Kermit Erasmus netted in the 56th and 81st minutes, respectively.

Niang rose above the City defence for the opener before fellow substitute, Erasmus, sealed the deserved victory in the dying stages over their lethargic English Premier League opponents."

Pellegrini: A door is open for South African talent at Man City

Pellegrini: A door is open for South African talent at Man City - Goal.com: "It is almost every SA footballers dream to play in England, and the Man City manager says he will keep an eye on the developing talent

After arriving in the country, new City manager Manuel Pellegrini told the South African media that the door is open for their aspiring footballers.

“Most definitely. The door is open for players, to either join our academies, or grow from there, or even more, to be part of the senior teams.

“We will be looking at players who show commitment and the skills that we need,” said Pellegrini."

Man City's Kompany passionate follower of Mandela

Man City's Kompany passionate follower of Mandela - Times Union: "DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said he was pleased to be in a country he "followed with passion" as a youngster in Belgium after the Premier League team and new coach Manuel Pellegrini touched down in South Africa on Thursday.

City's touring squad made a low-key arrival in the east coast city of Durban for the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge, a regular football celebration of the former South African president's birthday that will be especially poignant this year with the aging anti-apartheid hero critically ill in a hospital."

Man City excited about SA tour

Eyewitness News: Man City excited about SA tour: "Manchester City midfielder James Milner said on Tuesday South Africa is the perfect place for his side to begin their preseason training.

Man City will face SuperSport United on Sunday and then AmaZulu FC on Thursday next week in celebration of former president Nelson Mandela's Birthday.

These will also be their first games under new manager Manuel Pellegrini. "