Orlando Pirates will come up against a lower league side for the third time in the Nedbank Cup when they visit Dondol Stars in the quarter-finals on Saturday afternoon.
Nedbank Cup
Teams: Dondol Stars v Orlando Pirates
Date: 15 April 2023
Venue: New Peter Mokaba Stadium
Time: 15h00
Pirates beat Motsepe Foundation Championship side All Stars 2-0 in the first round and needed extra-time to edge Venda Football Academy 2-1 from the same division in the round of 16.
The Buccaneers carried that form into the league after winning three games in a row and occupy second position on the table in their bid to qualify for the CAF Champions League.
Dondol, a side from the ABC Motsepe League, on the other hand, have gone against all odds as they claimed two major upsets after knocking out SuperSport United 2-1 in the last 32 and beat AmaZulu on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra-time in the last 16.
Stars are currently top of the Gauteng third-tier league, with a nine-point lead, surpassing big sides in the league such as Highlands Park, Jomo Cosmo and Wits University.
Pirates will also be out to avoid another embarrassment against a ABC Motsepe League side, as fans still fondly remember the 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Maluti FET College in 2013.
Here's how they line up:
Dondol Stars: 16. Gumede, 4. Mabu, 24. Nomala, 36. Sambo, 2. Baloyi, 14. Monama, 6. Mnyembane, 27. Mabena, 13. Katiso, 29. Skhosana, 11. Makungo
Subs: 1. Danquarh, 3. Makhanya, 7. Nemaxwi, 10. Nameka, 17. Phatlane, 21. Ralebakeng, 26. Sepato, 31. Fox, 37. Banyane
Orlando Pirates: 34. Chaine, 5. Sibisi, 27. Xoki, 29. Mako, 23. Maela, 4. Timm, 16. Monare, 14. Saleng, 3. Lorch, 18. Dlamini, 37. Dzvukamanja.
Subs: 40. Mpontshane, 39. Mthethwa, 38. Ratomo, 26. Shandu, 17. Makgopa, 15. Ndlondlo, 11. Makaringe, 7. Hotto, 95. Erasmus.
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