Mphahlele returns as part of 4 changes against Petro
Mphahlele returns as part of 4 changes against Petro

Posted in News, Team News on Mar 16, 2021.

Kaizer Chiefs captain Ramahlwe Mphahlele is back in the team after missing the first leg of the CAF Champions League game against Atletico Petroleos de Luanda of Angola in Johannnesburg ten days ago. Mphahlele was redcarded in the late stages of the game against Wydad Atletic in Burkina Faso in February.

The home team, Petro de Luanda have only made one change to the line-up when compared to the first-leg game.

For the visitors, Mphahlele will start for the second leg of the clash, replacing Daniel Cardoso who is on the bench this afternoon. Another change in defence will see Siyabonga Ngezana come on for Reeve Frosler, while in midfield Willard Katsande will make way for Njabulo Blom and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo will be replaced by Kearyn Baccus.

Daniel Akpeyi is between the sticks for Amakhosi.

Philani Zulu will be at his usual left-back position. Mphahlele will join Mulomowandau Mathoho in central defence and Amakhosi will have Ngezana on the right of their defence.

Njabulo Blom will hold the midfield. He will be joined by Baccus, with support from Happy Mashiane on the left and Bernard Parker.

Lazalous Kambole and Lebogang Manyama will lead the attack.

The officiating team from Burundi are Pacifique Ndabihawenimana in the middle of the park. He will be assisted by Willy Habimana and Pascal Ndimunzigo. The fourth official is Thierry Nkurunziza.

The match commissioner from neighbouring Namibia is Johannes Jakob Vries

Mphahlele with wear the captain’s armband.

Amakhosis’s fourth CAF Champions League group stage match against Petro de Luanda  will kick off at 17:00 (6pm in SA) at 11 de Novembro Stadium in Luanda. No spectators will be allowed in the stadium. The game will be available on the Kaizer Chiefs Facebook page and CAF online platforms with regular updates of the match on Twitter @KaizerChiefs.

Line-ups:

Chiefs XI:  Akpeyi (1); Mphahlele (2), Ngezana (30), Zulu (22), Mathoho (3),  Mashiane (19),  Blom (12), Baccus (6), Parker (25); Kambole (7), Manyama (21)

Subs:  Bvuma (26); Cardoso (4), Frosler (23); Sasman (20), Katsande (14); Ngcobo (15); Nurković (9),

Coach: Gavin Hunt

Petro XI: Dominique (1); Diogenes (2), Ito (3), Matuwila (5), Picas (7); Dany (8), Job © (11), Santos (16), Tiago Azulaō (26), Pedro (28), Danilson (29)

Subs: Gerson (22), Yano (9); Tony (19), Manguxi  (10),  Lisandro (31), Mendinho (32), Messias (34, Nelinho (35),

Coach: Mateus Bodonha Agostinho

 

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