Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns have avoided each other in the semi-final of the Home of Legends Cup which will be staged at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on November 16.
The two clubs are joined by Chippa United and Golden Arrows in the one-day tournament, with the Chilli Boys having made a U-turn after initially saying that they had withdrawn.
Chiefs will therefore face Arrows in the semi-final while Chippa take on Sundowns for a place in the final on the same day.
Chippa had withdrawn over money issues
The tournament had been rocked by claims of favouritsm from Chippa last week after they pulled out claiming they had been disrespected by not getting a fair share of the money but solved their issues and got recalled.
Cape Town City had been slotted in to replace Chippa but the latter reclaimed their place after solving their issues with the tournament organisers.
“We are happy that the issues between Chippa United and tournament organisers have been resolved, we can confirm that it’s Chippa United, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Lamontville Golden Arrows,” Putco Mafani, the tournament’s brand ambassador and media liaison officer, told iDiski Times.
What more is at stake for Legends Cup fans?
“The format is three matches (two semi-finals and final) in one day, after 90 minutes, it goes straight to penalties, gates will be opened at 08h00 am, the first semi-final is between Arrows and Chiefs which will kick off at 10h00. The second semi-final is at 13h00 between Chippa United and Sundowns.
“There will be artists in between which will keep people entertained, Pastor The DJ, Siyanda Tenza, Mr Vee Sholo, Sdudla & Mathousand, Trompies, TKzee. Eastern Cape MEC Sibulele Ngongo, Eastern Cape mayor Babalwa Lobishe, and Unathi Nkayi will be the MC for the bash from 09h00 until late.”
Mafani also confirmed that 21,500 tickets had been sold by Tuesday with each retailing for R199.
