Posted in News, Team News on Jan 05, 2019.
Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya starts for Kaizer Chiefs against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Glamour Boys’ first match of 2019. Ntiya-Ntiya starts for the first time in the Absa Premiership since the 2-2 draw against Bloemfontein Celtic in August 2018.
The young left-back was in the line-up when Chiefs last faced Sundowns in the opening match of the season. However, he starts at right-back in his return to the line-up.
Coach Ernst Middendorp has a plethora of attacking options to choose from when selecting his line-up but isn’t afforded the same luxury with his defensive options this afternoon.
The German mentor is left without the services of Ramahlwe Mphahlele and Kgotso Moleko at right-back. As a result, Ntiya-Ntiya will fill in at right back with Godfrey Walusimbi assuming the left-back position.
Daniel Cardoso and Mario Booysen will continue in the centre of defence, just as they did in the 1-0 win over SuperSport United in the last league match of 2018.
Goal hero from that match, George Maluleka, partners with Willard Katsande in the holding midfield role. The duo will be anchoring the attacking quadrant of Khama Billiat, Hendrick Ekstein, Lebogang Manyama and Leonardo Castro.
Chiefs host Sundowns at the FNB Stadium in the first fixture of 2019. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:30.
Chiefs’ line-up: Vries (16), Ntiya-Ntiya (36), Walusimbi (29), Cardoso (4), Booysen (5); Katsande, captain (31), Maluleka (12), Ekstein (27); Manyama (21), Billiat (11), Castro (8)
Subs: Bvuma (44), Gordinho (26), Hadebe (20), Mahlasela (17), Ntshangase (10), Moon (7), Parker (25)
Head coach: Ernst Middendorp
Sundowns line-up: Mweene (1), Lebusa (2), Morena (27), Nascimento (3), Coetzee (40); Kekana (8), Mabunda (13), Sirino (26), Maboe (33); Laffor (28), Brockie (22)
Subs: Pieterse (31), Ngcongca (16), Mohomi (15), Mahlambi (34), Lakay (23), Mkhulise (21), Madisha (32)
Head coach: Pitso Mosimane
Referee: Victor Hlungwani
1st Assistant: Zakhele Siwela
2nd Assistant: Johannes Moshidi
4th Official: Clifford Motaung
The young left-back was in the line-up when Chiefs last faced Sundowns in the opening match of the season. However, he starts at right-back in his return to the line-up.
Coach Ernst Middendorp has a plethora of attacking options to choose from when selecting his line-up but isn’t afforded the same luxury with his defensive options this afternoon.
The German mentor is left without the services of Ramahlwe Mphahlele and Kgotso Moleko at right-back. As a result, Ntiya-Ntiya will fill in at right back with Godfrey Walusimbi assuming the left-back position.
Daniel Cardoso and Mario Booysen will continue in the centre of defence, just as they did in the 1-0 win over SuperSport United in the last league match of 2018.
Goal hero from that match, George Maluleka, partners with Willard Katsande in the holding midfield role. The duo will be anchoring the attacking quadrant of Khama Billiat, Hendrick Ekstein, Lebogang Manyama and Leonardo Castro.
Chiefs host Sundowns at the FNB Stadium in the first fixture of 2019. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:30.
Chiefs’ line-up: Vries (16), Ntiya-Ntiya (36), Walusimbi (29), Cardoso (4), Booysen (5); Katsande, captain (31), Maluleka (12), Ekstein (27); Manyama (21), Billiat (11), Castro (8)
Subs: Bvuma (44), Gordinho (26), Hadebe (20), Mahlasela (17), Ntshangase (10), Moon (7), Parker (25)
Head coach: Ernst Middendorp
Sundowns line-up: Mweene (1), Lebusa (2), Morena (27), Nascimento (3), Coetzee (40); Kekana (8), Mabunda (13), Sirino (26), Maboe (33); Laffor (28), Brockie (22)
Subs: Pieterse (31), Ngcongca (16), Mohomi (15), Mahlambi (34), Lakay (23), Mkhulise (21), Madisha (32)
Head coach: Pitso Mosimane
Referee: Victor Hlungwani
1st Assistant: Zakhele Siwela
2nd Assistant: Johannes Moshidi
4th Official: Clifford Motaung
