Sekhukhune United head coach Cedric Kaze has confirmed two key absentees for the club ahead of their first leg MTN8 semi-final against Orlando Pirates.
Both first choice full-backs have been ruled out for Kaze’s side, left-back Vuyo Letlapa and on-loan Pirates right-back Tsepho Mashiloane which he admits now needs players to step up in their absence.
The two sides will do battle on Saturday at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, before meeting each other in the league on Tueday and again Saturday, both at the Orlando Amstel Arena.
“Vuyo has not trained since he got injured against Kaizer Chiefs, so on Saturday we will be without him and Tsepho Mashiloane, I think there’s a clause not allowing him to play,” he said.
“It’s a very big loss for a player who has been important for us since the start of the season, our players we have need to be able to compete and embrace this challenge.”
Sekhkhune will host the defending champions in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-final on Saturday, before Pirates welcome Babina Noko at home a week later – with a Betway Premiership match sandwiched between this two ties.