Posted in News, Team News on Dec 15, 2020.
Chiefs drew their last match against Black Leopards 2-2 at FNB Stadium and will take on United who won their last encounter against Maritzburg United 1-2.
Coach Gavin Hunt has made one change to the starting eleven with Siyabonga Ngezana replacing Kgotso Moleko. There are a few more changes on the bench with the return of Yagan Sasman, Dumsani Zuma and Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya.
Itumeleng Khune is once again in goal and will wear the captain’s armband.
The back-four will have Philani Zulu, Daniel Cardoso and Mulomowandau Mathoho and Ngezana
The midfield has not changed with Njabulo Blom, Anthony Akumu Agay, Nkogisigiphile Ngcobo and Lebogang Manyama all helping in defence and linking up with attackers.
Amakhosi’s striking force will be led by Khama Billiat and Leonardo Castro
Victor Hlungwani is the match’s referee. His two assistants are Shaun Olive and Jantjie Dlamini. The fourth official will be Othusitse Daniels.
The DStv Premiership encounter between Matsantsatsa and Amakhosi will kick off at 19:30 at Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville. No spectators will be allowed in the stadium. The game will be live on SuperSport Channel 202. There will be updates of the match on Twitter @KaizerChiefs.
Teams:
Chiefs XI: Khune © (32); Ngezana (30), Mathoho (3); Cardoso (4), Zulu (22); Agay (5), Ngcobo (37), Blom (45), Manyama (21); Billiat (11), Castro (8)
Subs: Akpeyi (40), Mphahlele (2), Sasman (20), Ntiya-Ntiya (36), Katsande (31), Ntshangase (10), Parker (25), Kambole (7), Zuma (28)
Coach: Gavin Hunt
SuperSport XI: Williams © (30); Kekana (20), Ditlhokwe (6), Phillips (27), Nhlapho (18); Bhasera (14), Mbule (24), Webber (12), Lungu (17); Mahachi (11), Grobler (7)
Subs: Chigova (1); Fleurs (25), Ndhondhi (23), Appollis (34), Khumalo (3); Rusike (19), Mohomi (15), Gape (38), Gabuza (13)
Coach: Kaitano Tembo