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Fans are expectant. Image: @kaizerchiefs / Twitter

Kaizer Chiefs: Big opportunity for Amakhosi legend on the fringes

Is this Amakhosi legend about to stake a claim for a place in the Kaizer Chiefs starting XI in time for the Orlando Pirates match?

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Fans are expectant. Image: @kaizerchiefs / Twitter

Timing is everything in life, and this Amakhosi legend has the opportunity to stake a claim for a place in the Kaizer Chiefs starting XI just before a Nedbank Cup semifinal against Orlando Pirates at the weekend.

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR KAIZER CHIEFS LEGEND KHUNE

After an accumulation of bookings, Kaizer Chiefs current first-choice goalkeeper Brandon Petersen will not be in the side tonight against Swallows. As a result, Amakhosi club captain Itumeleng Khune will be in between the sticks for the Glamour Boys. Khune will skipper the side in Petersen’s absence and, if he turns out a commanding display, he’ll be giving head coach Arthur Zwane a massive selection headache.

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ITU NO STRANGER TO THE BIG OCCASIONS AGAINST ORLANDO PIRATES

Could Itumeleng Khune stake a claim to start the Nedbank Cup semifinal against Pirates on Saturday? A solid performance here against Swallows would be a decent way to do that. Chiefs need a win to keep their hopes of a top two finish alive with failure to collect all three points at FNB Stadium would leave them with a lot of work to do in that regard.

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Kaizer Chiefs stalwart Itumeleng Khune. Photo: BackpagePix

Kickoff today is at 3pm. Where will you be watching the match, Amakhosi fans? Another three crucial PSL points are at stake. In five days time, the Glamour Boys meet Orlando Pirates with a place in the Nedbank Cup final at stake. It’s a pivotal week.

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