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Kaizer Chiefs will begin his search for a 16th MTN8 title with a new coach at the helm in the form of Gavin Hunt starting his 19th participation as a coach in the competition. He first led Hellenic in the tournament during the 2000-01 event against Maritzburg United at home.
Hunt will also be looking to reach the final for the fourth time with a different fourth team. The previous three teams he was in charge of were Moroka Swallows, SuperSport United and Wits and they reached the final of the competition at least once.
However, Hunt will not have some key players for the clash, as the Chiefs return to the tournament after missing in 2019-20. Amakhosi’s top scorer from last season, Samir Nurković, who contributed 14 goals in all competitions, will not be available for the national team. The Serbian forward underwent surgery in September to repair his groin.
There is also an injury question for the lanky Chiefs defender Mulomowandau Mathoho, who appeared in 31 games in all competitions and scored 5 goals last season. ‘Tower’, as the defender is affectionately known, injured a muscle in his groin during training. A subsequent scan showed a small tear, the Chiefs medical department will put him through a delayed physical fitness test to assess whether he can face Maritzburg.
Lebogang Manyama and Willard Katsande will also be absent from the game as they have carry-over suspensions from last season. Katsande picked up a yellow card in 62North Dakota Chiefs’ 1-1 tie minute at 5th September against Baroka, which was his last game of the 2019-20 season. Which was actually his eighth yellow flag last season.
Otherwise, the Chiefs are in full force for the clash with Maritzburg, which will see the sides block the horns in a cup game for the sixth time and the Chiefs have defeated them four times previously in cup games, including an exciting game. spectacular eight in 2015. -16 MTN8. The quarterfinal game saw the Chiefs win 5-3.
The start of the game is at 15:00 on Sunday. The game will be broadcast live on SABC 1 and SuperSport Channel 202.
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