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Two Kaizer Chiefs players in danger of missing Orlando Pirates clash

Two Kaizer Chiefs stars are walking a suspension tightrope and would miss the Orlando Pirates game with if they get yellow against Spurs.

by James Freemantle

30-10-2023 07:20

in Premier Soccer League

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A pair of key Kaizer Chiefs players are walking a suspension tightrope ahead of a busy upcoming schedule and would miss the Orlando Pirates match with a booking against Cape Town Spurs.

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Chiefs welcome rock-bottom Cape Town Spurs to FNB Stadium on November 8th and will be without Sibongiseni Mthethwa through suspension. The ex-Stellies midfielder picked up his fourth booking of the campaign against Golden Arrows. Chiefs lost 2-1. Sifiso Hlanti, scorer of the Glamour Boys consolation goal, is on three bookings for the season and would miss the Orlando Pirates match if he picks up a yellow against Spurs. The same can be said for Pule Mmodi.

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Cavin Johnson presided over his first match with a 2-1 defeat to Golden Arrows. The Glamour Boys have now lost three consecutive matches across all competitions. They face Cape Town Sours next on the 8th of November. Then comes a clash with Soweto Rivals Orlando Pirates just three days later. The interim boss will need to be smart about how he rotates his personnel during a tricky and busy schedule.

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