Posted in News, Team News on Apr 25, 2017.
Goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma will make his debut for the Kaizer Chiefs first team tonight. Bvuma comes in at the back of regular goalkeepers, Itumeleng Khune and Brilliant Khuzwayo suffering an assortment of injuries.
Bvuma who was a regular in the Multichoice Diski Challenge league gets the nod ahead of Luthando Sixhaso who also at some point this season was side-lined due to injury.
Coach Steve Komphela made more changes for tonight's encounter with Lorenzo Gordinho suspended and Sibusiso Khumalo side-lined by a thigh injury. Replacing them will be Daniel Cardoso and Tsepo Masilela.
Kickoff at Cape Town Stadium is at 19:30.
The match is billed as a top-of-the-table clash in this round of the Absa Premiership matches.
Chiefs’ line up: Bvuma (4), Mphahlele (2), Mathoho (3), Cardoso (4), Masilela (24), Molangoane (23), Katsande (31), Maluleka (12), Chirambadare (11),Tshabalala (Capt) (14), Parker (25)
Subs: Sixhaso (34),Moleko (18), Ekstein (27), Lebese (17), Xulu (5), Twala (7), Páez (28)
Head Coach: Steve Komphela
City’s line-up: Walters (1), Dove (39), Kobola (4), Gumede (27), Johannes (16), Ngoma (11), Mokeke (21), Putsche (19), Jayiya (10), Manyama (8), Majoro (45)
Subs: Mkuruva (32), Seedat (6), Adjei (5), Masina (24), Nodada (26), Moseamedi (20), Koapeng (9)
Head Coach: Eric Tinkler
Referee: Victor Hlungwani
1st Assistant: Zakhele Siwela
2nd Assistant: Moses Phale
4th Official: Masixole Bambiso
Match Commissioner: Abdul B Ibrahim