Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting line-ups for the Nedbank Cup second semi-final encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Sundowns confirmed their CAF Champions League semi-final spot on Tuesday after eliminating Tunisian giants Esperance, reaching the CAFCL Last 4 for the third successive season.
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With their tight schedule, they had to juggle between continental and domestic duties, as they face Chiefs this evening.
The 2024 Nedbank Cup finalists had an easy route to this stage of the competition, facing amateur sides Sibanye Golden Stars and Mpheni Home Defenders before a tough encounter against Sekhukhune United, which was decided deep in extra time.
Amakhosi have only this competition left to end their trophy drought after they were not part of the MTN8 after failing to qualify, getting knocked out of the Carling Knockout Cup by Sundowns, and finding themselves sitting in eighth place in the Betway Premiership.
On their route to the semi-final, they faced an amateur side Free Agents, and beat two Betway Premiership sides in Chippa United and Stellenbosch FC.
This is the fourth time Sundowns face Chiefs this season and Downs have won all three.
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Here’s how they line up:
Sundowns XI: Williams, Mudau, Lunga, Kekana, Suarez, Mokoena, Aubaas, Allende, Ribeiro, Shalulile, Rayners
Subs: Onyango, Lebusa, Mdunyelwa, Tiwani, Modiba, Adams, Matthews, Esquivel, Sales
Chiefs XI: Bvuma, Cross, Solomons, Dove, Msimango, Maart, Cele, Sirino, Mmodi, Lilepo, Duba
Subs: Petersen, Kwinika, Blom, Matlou, Mthethwa, Shabalala, Du Preez, Morris, Vilakazi
