Key players for Chiefs and Pirates will be missing

Key players for Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will be missing for their forthcoming DStv Premiership matches against Richards Bay and Stellenbosch, respectively.

Chiefs enter this weekend’s match at the DHL Stadium with confidence after picking up their first away victory on Wednesday night against Swallows at Dobsonville Stadium.

Zitha Kwinika received a one-match suspension after receiving his fourth yellow card of the season in the 30th minute, while George Matlou will serve his second of a two-match suspension after receiving a red from Victor Gomes, despite not playing against AmaZulu this past weekend.

Richard Ofori, the first-choice goalkeeper for Pirates, will not be playing because of his disastrous performance in the team’s shocking 2-0 loss to Sekhukhune United on Tuesday night at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
He will miss a single match, while Thabiso Monyane will miss two because of his red card in the same contest, which was a key factor in their third league loss in nine games.

It had a significant impact on the standings as fifth-placed Amakhosi tied their Soweto rivals and third-placed SuperSport United in terms of points.

The upbeat victory for Babina Noko, meanwhile, propelled them up to 11th and reduced their deficit to only four points with Matsatsana, illustrative of how tight the standings are right now.

Tshiwabwa Tresor Yamba, a DR Congo youth international defender, will be absent for Kaitano Tembo’s team as he serves the final game of a two-match suspension.

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