Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela has decided to give Siphelele Mthembu a first start this season in the first leg of the MTN8 semifinal clash away against Bloemfontein Celtic. The striker replaces David Zulu, who is on the bench.

The Ugandan winger Sula Matovu will be on the bench for this first team this season after having received his work permit.

Bloemfontein Celtic, meanwhile, will have first starts for two new signings, midfielder Mthokozisi Dube and striker Helder Pelembe.

The clash between Chiefs and Celtic is being played at Bloemfontein’s Free State Stadium this afternoon (kick-off at 15:00).

Chiefs' line up: Khune (32); Gaxa (2), Mathoho (3), Xulu (5), Masilela (24); Lebese (17), Katsande (31), Letsholonyane (6), Tshabalala, captain (14); Parker (25), Mthembu (20)

Subs: Pieterse (1), Moleko (18), Bukenya (30), Maluleka (12), Matovu (28), Karuru (11), Zulu (8)

Head Coach: Steve Komphela

Celtic’s line-up: Tignyemb (1); Rikhotso (22), Bilankulu (28), Fransman, captain (16), Mogapi (19); Duba (3), Ndengane (27), Phalane (8), Nyatama (4), Pelembe (24), Lamola (4)

Subs: Mtshali (29), Morena (12), Letlabika (5), Lakay (7), Ntanya (15), Zuma (42), Buchanan (6)

Head coach: Clinton Larsen

Referee: Robert Smith


1st Assistant: Peter Rabophara


2nd Assistant: Peter Chauke


4th Official: Edward Madidilani


Match Commissioner: Ian McLeod