In our exciting feature My Welcome to the League Moment, KickOff catches up with AmaZulu FC striker Bongi Ntuli on his beginnings as a professional footballer.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns, Lamontville Golden Arrows and Platinum Stars man reveals how a Kaizer Chiefs defender once gave him a tough time when he started out in DStv Premiership.
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"In my first game, I can't really say there were some difficulties, everything was easy in my first game.
"I remember we were playing against Orlando Pirates away and I scored. So, I started well I started with a goal.
"I think it was during the 2010/11 season. I was still at Lamontville Golden Arrows.
"I started the match; it was a league game. I don't remember very well but I think we lost 2-1.
"Pirates had the likes of Siyabonga Sangweni, the late Senzo Meyiwa was in goals.
"I was nervous because Pirates had the likes of Lucky Lekgwathi, but the goal I scored calmed all the nerves."
"Morgan Gould from Kaizer Chiefs was a difficult opponent, that guy was always looking to hurt me.
"He even struck me on my neck. He took out everything.
"I was still young then so I couldn't ask him why he was doing that. The referee didn't see anything.
"I think the likes of Morgan Gould made me tough because, in my second season, I was used to how things work in the PSL.
"Strikers are kicked in the PSL, there is no clear marking there. This is no place for softies.
"As a striker to stay focused on the game you need to be strong also. You must put that in your head.
"But as for out jumping and outmuscling an opponent I'm covered in that one, the only challenge or difficulty for me is scoring goals."
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