MTN8 Semi-Final
Teams: SuperSport United v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 01 September 2019
Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Tshwane rivals SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns clash in an MTN8 semi-final first-leg tie at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday.
The match gets underway at 15h00.
The sides have already met this season on the opening day of the Absa Premiership campaign, with Sundowns winning 2-0. Themba Zwane and Sibusiso Vilakazi grabbed the goals on that occasion.
The Brazilians came from behind in their quarter-final to beat Bloemfontein Celtic 3-1 at home, while Matsatsantsa progressed thanks to an emphatic 3-0 victory over Bidvest Wits away.
Sundowns were knocked out in the semi-finals of last year's competition 4-2 on penalties to Cape Town City, who then went on to beat SuperSport 4-2 on penalties in the final.
Both SuperSport and Sundowns come into the encounter in good spirits after securing midweek wins over Baroka and Bloemfontein Celtic respectively.
Here's how they line up:
SuperSport: 30. Williams, 18. Nhlapo, 4. Daniels, 3. Khumalo, 14. Bhasera, 8. Furman, 28. Mokoena, 24. Mbule, 19. Rusike, 13. Gabuza, 7. Grobler. Subs: 33. Pule, 25. Fleurs, 12. Webber, 16. Modiba, 15. Qalinge, 11. Mahachi, 7. Lungu. Sundowns: 14. Onyango, 16. Ngconca, 6. Arendse, 5. Lebusa, 4. Langerman, 24. Seabi,8. Kekana, 18. Zwane, 10. Sirino, 11. Vilakazi, 33. Maboe.Subs: 30. Pieterse, 13. Mabunda, 7. Lakay, 21. Mkhulise, 12. Tade, 2. Madisha, 15. Jali.
