Maluleka, Ekstein and Ngezana start
Maluleka, Ekstein and Ngezana start

Posted in News, Team News on Feb 24, 2018.

Coach Steve Komphela made three changes compared to the starting XI that beat Cape Town City 1-0 last weekend. Two of the changes, however, were forced due to Teenage Hadebe’s injury and Willard Katsande’s bereavement.

The Zimbabwean defender is struggling with a slight ankle injury and is replaced by Siyabonga Ngezana. The fit again George Maluleka, who didn’t play last week due to a calf strain, replaces Katsande.

Hendrick Ekstein, meanwhile, comes in for Siphelele Ntshangase, who had a difficult game against Cape Town City.

Dumsani Zuma is still out with a groin injury.

There are two former Chiefs players in Celtic’s starting line-up, Tlou Molekwane (right-back) and Lucky Baloyi (central midfield), while Glamour Boy, Lorenzo Gordinho also starts. The central defender is presently on loan at the Bloemfontein-based outfit.

The encounter between Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic will take place at FNB Stadium on Saturday evening (kick-off is at 20:15).

The referee is Eketsang Setloboko.

Chiefs’ line up: Khune, captain (32), Mphahlele (2), Cardoso (4), Ngezana (30); Molangoane (23), Meyiwa (38), Maluleka (12), Ekstein (27), Zulu (22); Castro (8), Moon (29)
Subs: Khuzwayo (16), Mathoho (3), Jayiya (6), Malope (35), Ntshangase (5), Tshabalala (14), Parker (25)
Head Coach: Steve Komphela

 

Celtic’s line-up: Tignyemb, captain (30); Molekwane (2), Rikhotso (22), Gordinho (25), Pfumbidzai (3); Letsoalo (13), Baloyi (35), Phalane (8), Hotto (7); Motshegwa (33), Mabena (10)

Subs: Dambe (34), Lubisi (26), Mabaso (17), Mashikinya (18), Dlamini (4), Nyundu (45), Maruping (6)

Coach: Veselin Jelusic
Referee:                                  Eketsang Setloboko
1st Assistant:                          Mervyn van Wyk
2nd Assistant:                        Shaun Olive
4th Official:                            Siyabulela Qunta
Match Commissioner:           Job D. Smith

 

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