Starting XI: Pirates v Sekhukhune
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 08: Orlando Pirates team during the DStv Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Royal AM at Orlando Stadium on August 08, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Orlando Pirates begin the defence of their MTN8 title with a quarter-final clash against Sekhukhune United this evening.
MTN8
Teams: Orlando Pirates v Sekhukhune United
Date: 12 August 2023
Venue: Orlando Pirates
Time: 19h30
After a losing start to the season, with a 1-0 defeat to Stellenbosch, Pirates redeemed themselves on Tuesday after thrashing Royal AM 4-2.
The Buccaneers were crowned champions of this competition for a record four times under current sponsors and kept the trophy for good after edging AmaZulu 1-0 in the final last season.
Sekhukhune, meanwhile, are participating in this tournament for the first time after finishing seventh on the log last season.
Babina Noko also had a losing start to the season after going down 2-1 against Mamelodi Sundowns but they redeemed themselves with a 2-0 victory over Cape Town City on Wednesday.
Pirates beat Sekhukhune 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final last season but they could not beat Babina Noko in the league, as they lost to them 2-0 and drew with them 1-1 in the reverse fixture.
Here's how they line up:
Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Xoki, Sibisi, Mako, Monyane, Monare, Ndlondlo, Saleng, Mofokeng, Maswanganyi, Lepasa
Subs: Ofori, Mthethwa, Eva Nga, Shandu, Maela, Makhaula, Otladisa, Makaringe, Hotto
Sekhukhune United: Sangare, Gyimah, Cardoso, Ntiya-Ntiya, Mobbie, Mokotjo, Mokwana, Bwalya, Webber, Ohizu, Mbokoma
Subs: Mabotja, Mkhabela, Tshibwabwa, Mahlangu, Vilakazi, Thutlwa, Mosadi, Leaner, Masiya
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