Starting XI: Pirates v CT City
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 28: Referee Jelly Chavani tosses the coin as Orlando Pirates captain Olisa Ndah and Cape Town City captain Thamsanqa Mkhize call during the MTN8, semi final 1st leg match between Cape Town City FC and Orlando Pirates at DHL Cape Town Stadium on August 28, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Shaun Roy/Gallo Images)
Defending champions Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City will battle it out for a spot in the MTN8 final this afternoon.
MTN8
Teams: Orlando Pirates v Cape Town City
Date: 31 August 2024
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Pirates do carry a slight advantage in the away-goal after their 1-1 draw in the first-leg on Wednesday in the rescheduled encounter.
The Citizens, who were beaten finalists in this cup two years ago, will be wary and look to upset the Sea Robbers on their own turf.
As the season just started, both teams haven’t played a lot of fixtures but are unbeaten from the various engagements to date.
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The Buccaneers have played a bit more than City due to involvement in the CAF Champions League where a 4-0 victory over Disciples FC helped them to the second preliminary round last week.
City’s advancement to the last four came on the back of a narrow victory over Sekhukhune United in the quarter-finals in Polokwane.
To date, the Buccaneers are yet to lose to the Citizens on their own turf and completed the league double over them last season.
Here's how they line up:
Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Monyane, Sesane, Ndah, Hotto, Makhaula, Mbatha, Maswanganyi, Saleng, Mofokeng, Mabasa
Subs: Dladla, Rasebotja, Dlamini, Gilberto, Sibisi, Timm, Kimvuidi, Makgopa
Cape Town City: Keet, Mkhize, Cupido, Petrus, Domingo, Nyama, Mokotjo, Makaringe, Tijueza, Gonzalez, Rhodes.
Subs: Oliaro, Soukouna, Fisher, Frances, Gordinho, Goedeman, Sereetsi, Ahshene, Amato
