MTN8 Quarter-final Starting XI: Orlando Pirates v SuperSport United
MTN 8 Quarter-Final Teams: Orlando Pirates v SuperSport United Date: 02 August 2014 Venue: Orlando Stadium Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United will be vying for a place in the semifinal of the MTN 8 when they lock horns at Orlando Stadium in their quarterfinal tie on Saturday evening. The Match is scheduled to get underway at 20h15. Pirates come into this clash on the back of a morale-boosting win over rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, in the Carling Black Cup. Vladimir Vermezovic could hand a debut to new signing Thabo Qalinge, while Issa Sarr could make his full debut for the side, after impressing in Saturday's win over Chiefs. Meanwhile, Happy Jele, who was stretched off against Amakhosi, resumed training on Friday and could feature against SuperSport. SuperSport United, meanwhile, were involved in the Guateng Cup during their pre-season preparations, they defeated the University of Pretoria and Mamelodi Sundowns respectively to claim the cup. Cavin Johnson wil be without the services of Enocent Mkhabela, after the midfielder sustained a knee injury, while Sameehg Doutie has also been ruled out with a hamstring injury. These two sides met in the same round of last season's MTN 8, and it was Pirates who advanced via the penalt shootout, after it ended 2-2 after 120 minutes. Here's how they line up: Orlando Pirates: Meyiwa, Mahamutsa, Sangweni, Jele, Matlaba, Manyisa, Nthumayelo, Myeni, Klate, Makola, Erasmus. SuperSport United: Williams, Moloi, Daniels, Diouf, Khumalo, Morton, Phala, Mokeke, Manyama, Mathebula, Grobler. Check out the MTN8 Fixtures here.
