Orlando Pirates XI vs Sekhukhune: Who starts in Carling Knockout quarter-final?

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Orlando Pirates XI vs Sekhukhune: Who starts in Carling Knockout quarter-final?
Siphesihle Mkhize of Sekhukhune United against Simphwe Masilela of Orlando Pirates, Image: Pirates

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has named his starting XI for the Carling Knockout’s quarter-final game at the Orlando Stadium.

This will be the fourth time the two teams are meeting this season, across all competitions. The Buccaneers beat Babina Noko in both legs of the MTN8 semi-final. Bucs further beat them in the Premier Soccer League meeting.

Interestingly, Sekhukhune’s squad contains four former Pirates, goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi, Gomolemo Khoto, Siyabonga Ndlozi and Tshepho Mashiloane, so familiarity will cut both ways.

Who starts for Pirates and Sekhukhune?

Have a look at how the technical teams have set up their sides for the crucial fixture with the winner making the last four.

Pirates XI: Chaine, Lungu, Seema, Zulu, Hotto, Selepe, Mokobodi, Masilela, Padime, Moremi, Mbuthuma.

Subs: Dladla, Kgositsile, Derbyshire, Luthuli, Mthiyane, Mmolai, Rapoo, Appollis, Sigomoshe.

Sekhukhune XI:  Sapunga, Matsimbi, O’Neill, Mcaba, Rammala, Mkhize, Khupe, Mokoena, Muzeu, Ndlovu, Ohizu.

Subs: Buthelezi, Mobbie, Kazeem, Cardoso, Sangweni, Mojela, Makubo, Phiri, Nkwana.

We can beat Pirates!

Sekhukhune coach Papi Zothwane is confident Babina Noko can go all the way to eliminating the defending champions from the annual competition.

“Every team that you play against your approach is to be better than the other team. At the Arena there’s always going to be intimidation, but we prepare our players mentally to know what’s at stake,” he told the media.

Yanela Mbuthuma of Orlando Pirates in action.
Yanela Mbuthuma of Orlando Pirates against Sekhukhune United, Image: Pirates

“You know that if you win at the Arena, we’re in the next round, we know what we’re coming up against, we’re confident, there’s no coach who can approach a game with fear, you have to be confident in yourself and your approach.

“We believe in our players to win matches. We believe our approach on Saturday will take us through. We always have confidence and arrogance to say we are better and have the belief that we can win the match,” Zothwane concluded.

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