Polokwane City mentor Phuti Mohafe has likened losing star winger Oswin Appollis to Orlando Pirates to the passing of a family member, suggesting itll be very hard for Rise and Shine to replace him.
In his Pirates debut, Appollis haunted his former team in the MTN8 quarterfinals at Orlando Stadium on Saturday by winning a penalty that was converted by Patrick Maswanganyi, to give Bucs a 2-0 win.
Polokwane sold Appollis to Pirates last month.
Its always difficult to lose a family member. I lost a family member in Appollis, so I am grieving, Mohafe said.
He left for a bigger team and all I can do is wish him well. I am feeling the pinch ... he left a big hole in my team and for me, and for us to replace him, its going to take some time.