Preview: Cosmos vs Chiefs
Preview: Cosmos vs Chiefs

Posted in News on Jan 25, 2005.

Venue: Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Rustenburg


Date: 26th January, 2005


Kick-off: 19:30, live on SS3


Jomo Cosmos host Kaizer Chiefs at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg.

Chiefs have hit a slump in form recently and are battling to stay in touch with league leaders Orlando Pirates.

They have registered some disappointing results in recent weeks, after humiliating Bloemfontein Celtic 4-1, they were held to a 1-1 home draw against Dynamos. Then a disappointing 2-2 draw with Manning Rangers, both games they really should have claimed maximum points.

Cosmos could cause an upset for the defending league champions, if they shape up against their experienced opposition.

Results have also not been entirely kind to Cosmos who have struggled to get the ball rolling this season.

However, they at times have shown what they are capable of with good build-ups from the midfield and lethal finishing in their front-line.



It will be interesting to see if Chiefs can change the course of their league campaign and rectify the problems in the team. Or will it be Cosmos who cause an upset and set Chiefs back further.

Key Players:

Jomo Cosmos: Russel Mwafulirwa - Zimbabwean striker Russell Mwafulirwa scored in Cosmos last fixture against Silver Stars after he pounced on a defensive error. He will look to increase his tally against the Amakhosi

Kaizer Chiefs: Arthur Zwane - Zwane’s performance was one of the few impressive factors in Chiefs’ fixture against Manning Rangers.

Zwane managed to get on the score sheet and looked to have set Chiefs up for a win, until they were hit with an equaliser.

King Arthur will be instrumental in breaking down the Cosmos wingbacks and his pulsating attacks could prove a deciding factor in infiltrating the Cosmos defence.

Last Results:



Jomo Cosmos:

12/12/04 Moroka Swallows (A) 2-1

19/12/04 Bloem Celtic (H) 1-2

08/01/05 Dynamos (A) 1-1

16/01/05 Manning Rangers (H) 1-0

22/01/05 Silver Stars (A) 1-1

Kaizer Chiefs:

05/01/05 Santos (H) 1-0

09/01/05 Swallows (A) 1-0

14/01/05 Celtic (H) 4-1

19/01/05 Dynamos (H) 1-1

23/01/05 Rangers (A) 2-2



Probable Line-ups:

Jomo Cosmos: Phali; Hodgskin; Tsotetsi; Rabutla; Mohlala; Motlhajwa; Mhlathe; Ntsume; Magalefa; Mwafulirwa; Haskins

Kaizer Chiefs: Fernandez, Nzama, Mabedi, Mkhonza, Kubeka, Spencer, Zwane, Nengomasha, Ngobese, Radebe, Mbesuma

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