Iqraam Rayners remains the only outfield player to win a monthly individual award this season after he was rewarded with the DStv Premiership Player of the Month for April.
The Stellenbosch forward, who has been in a rich vein of scoring form since his recent return to the Cape Winelands side, wins the award for the second month in succession.
In the three matches he featured for Stellies in April, Rayners notched up a brace each in victories over Swallows and Golden Arrows. His four goals helped the coastal outfit to continue their climb up the log in a bid to secure a top 8 spot, proving once again why he has become such a key player in his team.
Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro is closing off the season just like he opened it, as he scooped the DStv Premiership Coach of the Month for April. In an overwhelming majority, he received 100% of the votes from the judging panel made up of football media, commentators and analysts.
The Spaniard has now won this accolade for the second time after he was awarded it in his first month in charge of the Buccaneers last August. The soft-spoken tactician owes this to the scintillating form of his side, winning four of their matches and scoring eight goals in the process.
Riveiro masterminded some incredible results beating Richards Bay, Chippa United, Cape Town City and TS Galaxy, which has seen Pirates remain strong contenders for the second CAF Champions League spot for next season.
Judges of the competition were also impressed by other players in April such as Cape Town City forward Khanyiso Mayo, goal poacher Ranga Chivaviro of Marumo Gallants and Orlando Pirates’ midfielder Kabelo Dlamini, while Raymond Mdaka of Marumo Gallants and Stellies’s Steve Barker were the two coaches that received mentions from the panel.
For their recognition, all the winning coaches and players will each receive a trophy and R7 000 courtesy of league sponsors DStv.
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