Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Sipho Chaine, leads the votes as the organisers confirm the final selection of players to participate in this year's Carling Black Label Cup.
The Carling All-Star Team will face Carling Knockout champions Magesi FC at the Orlando Stadium on December 21 for a chance to defend the trophy they won last year after defeating Stellenbosch FC.
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"Champion fans cast more than four million votes to select a strong squad for the Carling All-Star team, which will look to defend the Carling Black Label Cup when they take on Carling Knockout champions Magesi FC on Saturday, 21st December at Orlando Stadium. Orlando Pirates FC' goalkeeper Sipho Chaine was the most popular player among champion fans, receiving more than 63 000 votes. Chaine leads a starting XI that consists only of players from Orlando Pirates FC, Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Kaizer Chiefs FC. These three giants have been shocked by the electric Magesi FC, which should make the Carling Black Label Cup an explosive affair against two sets of players with a point to prove," confirmed the organisers in a statement.
"Chaine will be part of a starting XI whose back four consists of the Pirates' pair of Jabulani Mokone and Mbekezeli Mbokazi. Chiefs' Aiden McCarthy will partner Mbokazi in central defence, with Sundowns' left-back Asekho Tiwani completing the defence. The Sundowns' pair of Gomolemo Kekana and Bathusi Aubaas will marsh the midfield. Chiefs' Gaston Sirino and Pirates' Relebohile Mofokeng will be on the wings. The Chiefs' pair of Ashley du Preez and Naledi Hlongwane will lead the attack. The All-Star team is a mix of experience and the next generation – with five players coming from Diski sides and the other six from the first teams campaigning in the Premier Soccer League," reads the statement.
The Carling All-Star team will be led by coach Jose Riveiro, who won the competition with the side last year, in Polokwane.
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All-Star Team XI: Sipho Chaine, Jabulani Mokone, Mbekezeli Mbokazi (all Pirates), Aiden McCarthy (Chiefs), Asekho Tiwani, Gomolemo Kekana, Bathusi Aubaas (Sundowns), Gaston Sirino (Chiefs), Relebohile Mofokeng (Pirates), Ashley Du Preez and Naledi Hlongwane (Chiefs).
The reserves: Nqobani Biyela, Dimpho Mdalane, Xolani Cossa, Akhanyisile Sinoti, Reeve Frosler, Mfundo Vilakazi, Sanele Phiri, Simphiwe Selepe, Monnapule Saleng, Thembinkosi Lorch, Patrick Maswanganyi and Tshegofatso Mabasa.
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