Mamelodi Sundowns name starting lineup for Nedbank Cup semi-final

Mamelodi Sundowns can book their place in a second consecutive Nedbank Cup final this afternoon but standing in their way are a tricky Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila side.

The defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, head into this afternoon’s clash as overwhelming favourites. The Brazilian’s last tasted defeat in domestic competition against Bloemfontein Celtic in the MTN8 first round all the way back in October 2020.

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila themselves are on the cusp of history should they qualify for their first final in their maiden top flight campaign!

Take a look at the playing personnel both Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila and Mamelodi Sundowns have opted to field in today’s crunch Nedbank Cup semi-final

Mamelodi Sundowns vs TTM: Starting lineups

Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Goss, Nascimento, De Reuck, Morena, Modiba, Coetzee, Kapinga, Mkhulise, Sirino, Zwane, Shalulile.

Subs: Mweene, Mvala, B Onyango, Maluleka, Mkhuma, Kekana, Motupa, Lakay

Tshakhuma XI: Tshakhuma XI: Arubi, Lukhubeni, Ndengane, Nonyane, Theron, Thopola, Ndlondlo, Ngema, Manaka, Mnyamane, Rantie.

Subs: Thangwane, Mpambaniso, Madhanaga, Mamudzidi, Timm, Bereng, Nevhulamba, Ngele, Malongoane

We need to take our chances – Maleka

“We just played them, I think two weeks ago in a league match. Their build-up is very slow.” Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila assistant coach Mpho Maleka said ahead of his side’s clash against Mamelodi Sundowns.

“They use more wing play and if they don’t get a chance on the side, they change to go through the middle so they are more patient on the ball and they use it wisely and there are football runners all over in attack. So, technically they are more organized, and they need one to prepare well to not allow them space and time on the ball and press them high up.

“So it’s a matter of us, when we get the chance to take them against a side like Mamelodi Sundowns and deny them the ball because remember, we are only using one ball on the field of play, so once you don’t give them the ball, of which we have been working hard on that because it has been our challenge of not losing the ball, keeping the ball possession more because we know that we can score at any time, that’s where you know you can have a chance of getting past this quality side.”

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Mamelodi Sundowns vs TTM: Kick-off time and streaming info

Action at Loftus Versfeld gets underway at 15:00. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL while this website will be providing you with live coverage as well.

Our Nedbank Cup live blog will begin half an hour before kick-off. You can also live-stream the match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Tshakhuma on Multichoice’s streaming platform DStv Now (Subscription required).