Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to bounce back from their league disappointment when they travel to Royal AM in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals on Sunday evening.
Nedbank Cup
Teams: Royal AM v Kaizer Chiefs
Date: 16 April 2023
Venue: Chatsworth Stadium
Time: 19h30
Chiefs could not win their sixth game in a row in all competitions after a 1-1 draw against Marumo Gallants last weekend, denting their hopes of finishing second.
Amakhosi, however, booked their spot in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2019 after edging Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars 2-1 in the last 16.
As for Royal AM, they bounced back from two successive losses against Mamelodi Sundowns and Marumo Gallants in the league with a 3-1 victory over Stellenbosch 3-1 in midweek.
Thwihli Thwahla qualified for the quarter-finals after drubbing KwaZulu-Natal rivals Golden Arrows 3-1 in extra-time in the round of 16.
Chiefs ended their losing streak claimed their first-ever win over Royal AM in January thanks to goals by Sifiso Hlanti and Ashley Du Preez.
Here's how they line up:
Royal AM: 30. Ngcobo, 17. Mogaila, 14. Matlaba, 4. Jele, 24. Lingwati, 29. Sikakane, 7. Pelembe, 12. Mahlasela, 9. Macuphu, 2. Msomi, 11. Potsane
Subs: 25. Mpoto, 33. Sera, 26. Magaqa, 13. Manganyi, 44. Dube, 45. George, 34. Thikazi, 38. Mashiane, 42. Ncobeni.
Kaizer Chiefs: 1. Petersen, 39. Frosler, 2. Dove, 23. Hlanti, 30. Ngezana, 37. Zwane, 9. Du Preez, 6. Sithebe, 8. Maart, 10. Dolly, 21. Saile.
Subs: 16. Khune, 24. Kwinika, 27. Njabulo Ngcobo, 22. Matlou, 42. Shabalala, 19. Mashiane, 5. Mahlatsi, 28. Bimenyimana, 36. Duba
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