It was all smiles at the official press conference ahead of the season’s first Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Photo: Twitter @KaizerChiefs
Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates: Here are your starting line-ups for the Soweto derby!
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have named very strong starting line-ups for the Soweto derby despite missing 13 players!
It was all smiles at the official press conference ahead of the season’s first Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Photo: Twitter @KaizerChiefs
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have named very strong starting line-ups for the Soweto derby despite missing 13 players!
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Stuart Baxter has opted for experience and consistency across the pitch.
He has opted for Sibusiso Mabiliso ahead of Reeve Frosler to replace the injured S’fiso Hlanti.
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Daniel Akpeyi gets the vital nod in goal ahead of Itumeleng Khune and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma while the experienced centre-back pairing of Eric Mathoho and Daniel Cardoso start at the back. Njabulo Blom is retained at right-back.
In the midfield, Cole Alexander forms a surprise partnership with Njabulo Ncgobo and Phathutshedzo Nange. Up-front, Amakhosi have named a very dangerous front 3 in Keagan Dolly, Bernard Parker and Khama Billiat.
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Mandla NciKazi and Fadlu Davids have named a line-up to match their Soweto rivals.
Siyabonga Mpontshane starts in-goal for the injured Richard Ofori and Wayne Sandilands. Veteran Thulani Hlatshwayo starts at left-back. He is joined by Olisa Ndah who passed a late fitness test to replace the injured captain, Happy Jele. Abel Mabasa and Paseka Mako round off the defence.
Thabang Monare, Fortune Makaringe and Deon Hotto round out an exciting midfield for the Buccaneers.
On attack, Ntsako Makhubela, Linda Mntambo and Kwame Peprah.
STARTING XI’S: KAIZER CHIEFS VS ORLANDO PIRATES
Kaizer Chiefs XI: Akpeyi, Mabiliso, Cardoso, Mathoho, Blom, Ngcobo, Alexander, Nange, Parker, Dolly, Billiat.
Subs: Petersen, Agay, Frosler, Mphahlele, Dube Nk. Ngcobo, Kambole, Radebe, Sekgota.
Orlando Pirates starting line-up:
Orlando Pirates: Mpontshane, Hlatshwayo, Ndah, Mabaso, Mako, Monare, Makaringe, Hotto, Makhubela, Mntambo, Peprah.
Subs: Sandilands, Mngonyama, Dzvukamanja, Shandu, Sam, Dlamini, Makgaka, Mabasa, Ndlovu
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