Starting XI: Stellenbosch v Sundowns
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 28: Grant Kekana during the MTN8, Semi Final, 1st Leg match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on August 28, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Mamelodi Sundowns will be aiming to bounce back when they visit Stellenbosch in the MTN8 semi-final second-leg on Sunday afternoon at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
MTN8
Teams: Stellenbosch FC v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 01 September 2024
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Time: 15h00
Sundowns were yet to click into gear in their first game of the season after they needed extra-time and an own goal to edge Polokwane City 1-0 in the quarter-finals.
The Brazilians' struggles continued in midweek after a 1-0 defeat to Stellies in the semi-final first-leg, who scored via a second-half penalty by Fawaaz Basadien.
The Tshwane giants will still be without goalkeeper Denis Onyango after he was red-carded against Rise and Shine.
Steve Barker's charges, on the other hand, made it to the semi-finals after thrashing TS Galaxy 3-1 in the quarter-finals.
The Cape Winelands outfit, unlike Sundowns, have had more match rhythm after participating in the CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round.
Stellies eliminated Eswatini outfit Nsingizini Hotspurs 8-0 on aggregate, which included a 5-0 win in the second leg last weekend.
Here's how they line up:
Stellenbosch: Stephens, Moloisane, Basadien, Mcaba, Jabaar, Toure, Adams, Nduli, Titus, De Jong, Mojela
Subs: Langeveldt, Andrieas, Palace, Jurgens, Onyango, Phili, Cupido, Barns
Mamelodi Sundowns: February, Lebusa, Mokoena, Kekana, Mashego, Mudau, Zwane, Allende, Letlhaku, Riberio, Sales
Subs: Pieterse, Coetzee, Morena, Modiba, Aubaas, Maboe, Kodisang, Matthews, Shalulile
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