Teams: SuperSport United v Maritzburg United
Date: 08 January 2020
Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium
SuperSport United welcome a spirited Maritzburg United outfit to the Lucas Moripe Stadium this evening, looking to close in on the Absa Premiership pace setters.
Kaitano Tembo blew the title race wide open on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over league leaders Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday evening.
With Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United dropping points on Tuesday night, SuperSport have the chance to move up to third spot with a win this evening.
It will not be easy for SuperSport as they come up against Maritzburg side who staged a late comeback to defeat Golden Arrows.
When these side met earlier in the season, SuperSport ran out 2-0 winners thanks to goals from Kudakwashe Mahachi and Sipho Mbule.
Meanwhile, the Team of Choice have failed to win on their last five visits to Pretoria, with their last win coming in 2014.
SuperSport: 30. Williams, 14. Bhasera, 4. Daniels, 20. Kekana, 18. Nhlapo, 11. Mahachi, 8. Furman, 28. Mokoena, 17. Lungu, 24. Mbule, 11. Grobler
Subs: 33. Pule, 12. Webber, 3. Khumalo, 15. Qalinge, 23. Mnyamane, 19. Rusike, 13. Gabuza
Maritzburg: 31. Ofori, 23. De Reuck, 4. Allie, 36. Kunene, 45. Mngonyama, 14. Claasen, 8. Buchanan, 6. Timm, 21. Hlongwane, 13. Lea'alafa, 19. Moseamedi.
Subs: 30. Mpandle, 3. Sanoka, 26. Shandu, 11. Jappie, 5. Morgan, 10. Brockie, 7. Kutumela.
