Posted in News on Sep 24, 2016.
After having coming on a substitute in the preview two games, Michelle Katsvairo will tonight make his starting debut for Kaizer Chiefs.
The Zimbabwean striker has been given the nod ahead of Edward Manqele, who started in last Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Highlands Park.
Otherwise, coach Steve Komphela has decided to leave his starting line-up unchanged.
Amakhosi host Maritzburg United on Saturday, Heritage Day, at the FNB Stadium (kick-off is at 18:00).
The encounter will be refereed by Phillip Thinyani.
Chiefs' line up: Khune, captain (32); Mphahlele (2), Mathoho (3), Gordinho (26), Khumalo (13); Twala (7), Katsande (31), Maluleka (12), Lebese (17); Ekstein (27), Katsvairo (8)
Subs: Khuzwayo (16), Cardoso (4), Masilela (24), Baloyi (35), Parker (25), Tshabalala (14), Manqele (22)
Head Coach: Steve Komphela
Maritzburg’s line up: Vries (30); Mngonyama (45), Onyango (2), Fransman (16), Weidlich (5); Zulu (10), Mogapi (3), Moyo (6), Mekoa (28); Lentjies, captain (29), Rusike (19)
Subs: Mpandle (1), Moon (7), Mokate (22), Van Wyk (12), Sanoka (32), Nale (11), Shandu (26)
Head coach: Ernst Middendorp
Referee: Phillip Thinyani
1st Assistant: Stevens Khumalo
2nd Assistant: Lindikhya Bolo
4th Official: Cedric Muvalo
Match Commissioner: Robert Pillay