A spot in the MTN8 semi-finals will be at stake when Orlando Pirates travel to the Chatsworth Stadium to face Royal AM this evening.
Teams: Royal AM v Orlando Pirates
Date: 27 August 2022
Venue: Chatsworth Stadium
Time: 18h00
The encounter comes a couple weeks after the two sides met at Moses Mabhida Stadium, where Pirates walked away with a 1-0 victory.
Pirates enter the cup weekend on top of the DStv Premiership table after they edged Marumo Gallants 1-0 on Wednesday evening.
The Buccaneers could not defend the MTN8 title they won in 2020 after they were knocked out in the first round by Swallows FC last season.
Pirates are the most successful side under current sponsors of the tournament with three titles, including back-to-back triumphs in 2010 and 2011.
Royal AM, on the other hand, are competing in this tournament for the first time after they finished third in the DStv Premiership table last term.
This season though, Thwihli Thwahla got over their three-game winless run in the league after a narrow 1-0 win over Maritzburg United in midweek.
Royal AM: Ngcobo, Mogaila, Nascimento, Maganyi, Matlaba, Mahlasela, Phalane, Kobedi, Sera, De jong, Stoffels
Subs: Nyame, Ncobeni, Pelembe, Ndlovu, Macuphu, Rikhotso, Cele, Dlamini, Thikazi
Orlando Pirates: Ofori, Maela, Sibisi, Ndah, Mosele, Timm, Monyane, Hotto, Pule, Nga, Lepasa
Subs: Mpontshane, Peprah, Mthethwa, Mako, Shandu, Tlolane, Makgaka, Makaringe, Motshwari
