{"id":1032,"date":"2025-12-07T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/?p=1032"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:57:31","slug":"appollis-humility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/appollis-humility\/","title":{"rendered":"Appollis\u2019 humility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orlando Pirates star Oswin Appollis believes that he did not deserve to bag the Man of the Match award during the club\u2019s 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants in the Carling Knockout Cup final on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Buccaneers continued their fine form this weekend by claiming the CKO trophy in extra-time at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appollis played a starring role in his side\u2019s win over Gallants as he continues to shine as one of South Africa\u2019s best midfielders currently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflecting on the game, Appollis thanked the fans for their vote but ultimately felt as though there were other worthy candidates for the individual honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have to thank the man above to make the win today, and what can I say the boys we fought today and first of all I want to thank the fans who voted for me,\u201d Appollis said after the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut I think there\u2019s players that deserved it more today because it wasn\u2019t my best game. 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