Chiefs and Pirates stars at risk of missing Soweto Derby

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Kaizer Chiefs run the risk of missing two players each for the Soweto Derby at the end of the month.

Chiefs will take on Orlando Pirates on October 31, a game they will be looking to win after failing to beat the Buccaneers home and away last season.

However, the Glamour Boys could be without Thabo Moloisane and Inacio Miguel who are walking a tight rope when it comes to suspensions.

Thabo Moloisane of Kaizer Chiefs.
Thabo Moloisane of Kaizer Chiefs. Image: Kaizer Chiefs

Why Kaizer Chiefs duo must be careful

The two players will have to be careful in their next games with Moloisane and Miguel starting against Stellenbosch FC on Tuesday.

Further two cautions for any of those would see them miss the Soweto Derby as there is another domestic game before the derby.

Inacio Miguel, Kaizer Chiefs
Inacio Miguel. Photo – Kaizer Chiefs

Chiefs will play one domestic match, a Carling Knockout first-round tie, before the Soweto Derby as they have two matches against Zambian outfit Red Arrows in the CAF Confederation Cup in between before the game with Pirates.

Pirates star who could miss Soweto Derby

Simphiwe Masilela of Orlando Pirates.
Simphiwe Masilela of Orlando Pirates. Image: Orlando Pirates

Meanwhile, Pirates are not any better as they have Kamogelo Sebelebele, Mthetheleli Mthiyane and Simphiwe Masilela on two yellow cards heading into their league match against TS Galaxy on Tuesday.

Mthiyane and Masilela were named in the squad for the game against Galaxy while Sebelebele is nursing an injury which leaves him in a good position to escape derby suspension.

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Joel Oliver is a sports journalist covering South Africa, with 16 years in sports media and a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. Focused on football analysis and responsible gambling, his work has appeared on GOAL and Pulse Sports Kenya, and he is a regular football analyst on TV and radio.