Chippa United will be looking to salvage their season when they host Sekhukhune United in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals on Sunday afternoon.
Nedbank Cup
Teams: Chippa United v Sekhukhune United
Date: 16 April 2023
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Time: 15h00
Chippa are winless in seven league matches but they have found their joy in the Nedbank Cup against lower league sides after knocking out Polokwane City on penalties and beat ABC Motsepe League outfit Mpheni Home Defenders 2-0 in the last 16.
The Chilli Boys appointed Siyabulela Gwambi as interim coach on Monday but he could not stop a 3-1 defeat to Marumo Gallants, as they remained in the relegation zone.
Sekhukhune, on the other hand, extended their unbeaten run to four matches in the league after edging Maritzburg United 1-0 and got into the top eight last weekend.
However, Babina Noko have also faced lower league sides so far in the tournament after hammering fourth-tier side Liver Brothers 6-0 and beat Cape Town Spurs 2-0 in the round of 16.
Chippa took four points off Sekhukhune in the league thanks to a 1-0 win in the first round, with Etiosa Ighodaro scoring the decisive goal after the sides drew 1-1 in the reverse last month.
Here's how they line up:
Chippa United: 32. Nwabali, 20.Mathiane, 14. Mkhize, 5. Pietersen, 36. Luthuli, 3. Ntsabo, 26. Maphangule, 28. Lebitso, 37. Ighodaro, 31. Chauke, 11. Mayo.
Subs: 1. Kazapua, 7. Mbenyane, 17. Maarman, 24. Konqobe, 6. Poggenpoel, 25. Kammies, 29. Kambindu, 15. Pfumbidzai, 33. Chabalala
Sekhukhune United: 30. Sangare, 2. Mobbie, 36. Ntiya-Ntiya, 4. Cardoso, 39. Gyimah, 24. Mokotjo, 17. Mokwana, 15. Kabwe, 34. Ohizu, 7. Mcnube, 21. Letsoalo
Subs: 1. Nsabata, 35. Mahlangu, 43. Zulu, 29. Tshibwabwa, 18. Seabi, 6. Mashikinya, 11. Mosiatlhaga, 50. Vilakazi, 9. Mabasa
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