Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Baroka at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 26 January 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs boosted by return of 2 key players for Maritzburg United trip
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the return of two key players ahead of their DStv Premiership match against Maritzburg United.
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Baroka at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 26 January 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the return of two key players ahead of their DStv Premiership match against Maritzburg United at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Wednesday, 10 March.
Kick-off is at 18:00.
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Amakhosi are high on confidence after their 2-0 CAF Champions League victory over Angolan outfit Petro de Luanda last Saturday and they will be further boosted by the return of captain Ramahlwe Mphahlele and striker Samir Nurkovic.
Mphahlele was serving a suspension against Petro de Luanda and was therefore unavailable for selection, while Nurkovic was nursing an injury.
The return of the duo will come as good news to coach Gavin Hunt whose side find themselves in 10th-place in the standings, just six points ahead of 15th-place Maritzburg United.
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In fact, a win for the Team of Choice at home would see the gap between the two sides slashed to just three points.
Such a result is certainly not out of the equation with Amakhosi not having won domestically in five matches.
Kaizer Chiefs will still be without a number of players for the match.
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Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has been given an extended compassionate break to be with his family following the tragic death of his sister.
Meanwhile, striker Leonardo Castro is still out recovering from a knock he received, while Khama Billiat is a longer term injury scenario.
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