Midfielder George Maluleka is the only change coach Ernst Middendorp has made in the team when compared with last week’s starting line-up against Mamelodi Sundowns. George came on for the injured Reeve Frosler is the first half on Sunday’s 2-0 win over the Brazillians.

The rest of the unchanged team sees Daniel Akpeyi in goal. In Defence Amakhosi will guard with Yagan Sasman, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Daniel Cardoso and Njabulo Blom.

Williard Katsande, Maluleka and Lebogang Manyama are in midfield

Leonardo Castro leads the attack with assistance from the wings by last week’s brace scorer Samir Nurković and Khama Billiat.

Katsande will wear the skipper’s armband.

Kick off between the two Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in the quarterfinals of the Telkom Knockout will be at 15:00 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

The officiating will be done by referee Jelly Chavani. His assistants are Zakhele Siwela and Athenkosi Ndongeni. The fourth official is Phelelani Ndaba.

 

Teams:

Chiefs XI: Akpeyi (40); Sasman (20), Mathoho (3), Cardoso (4), Blom (45), Katsande © (31), Maluleka (12), Manyama (21), Billiat (11), Nurković (9); Castro (8).

Subs:  Bvuma (44), Ngezana (30), Ntiya-Ntiya(36), Parker (25), Zulu (22), Zuma (28); Kambole (7)

Coach: Ernst Middendorp

 

Pirates XI: Sandilands (30); Jele © (4), Maela (23), Nyauza (5), Dube (28); Motshwari (6), Makaringe (15), Pule (45), Lorch (3), Dlaminii (18), Mabasa (16)

Subs: Delle (1); Chabalala (33), Mabaso (44), Mako (29), Mhango (7), Mulenga (17), Shonga (12)

Coach: Rhulani Mokoena