Starting XI: P Stars v Pirates
22 February 2012
Absa Premiership
Date: 22 February 2012
Teams: Platinum Stars - Orlando Pirates
Venue: Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Referee: Robert Sithole
Orlando Pirates have the chance to bounce back from their CAF Champions League defeat to Recreativo de Libolo at the weekend when they take on Platinum Stars in Rustenburg.
The Buccaneers have new import Luis Boa Morte in the squad again, but fellow newcomer Sifiso Miyeni is still carrying an injury.
Zambian hero Isaac Chansa is in the side despite only returning from international duty on Monday, while coach Julio Leal has sprung a surprise by dropping all of Andile Jali, Rooi Mahamutsa, Daine Klate and Ndumiso Mabena from the starting XI. Benni McCarthy and Tokelo Rantie start on the bench.
Dikwena meanwhile are under immense pressure coming into the match having not recorded a win since October last year when they defeated Santos.
Coach Owen da Gama is without Robert N'gambi and Morgan Shivambu as the duo are carrying injuries.
This is how they line up:
Platinum Stars: Siyabonga Mpontshane; Mbhuyiselo Sambu, Thabiso Semenya, Elias Ngwepe, Tsheto Moloto; Mduduzi Nyanda, Innocent Mkhabela, Thuso Phala, Sibusiso Msomi, Lindokuhle Mbatha; Henrico Botes.
Orlando Pirates: Moeneeb Josephs; Ruben Cloete, Siyabonga Sangweni, Bheki Nzunga, Lucky Lekgwathi; Luis Boa Morte, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Oupa Manyisa, Dikgang Mabalane; Isaac Chansa, Thulasizwe Mbuyane
comments
up the bucs
Submitted by: answer_shirindza
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 14:24:20
M.R Leal yo line up is not of attacking. U get to this game faer little bit and u wanted to defend. If u wnt to retain this cup, u must knw dat win in or out is a must.
Submitted by: Ndicheny
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 09:09:41
3-2 it is...UP THE BUCS
Submitted by: MARCUS1990
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 21:13:31
Yes 2-1
Submitted by: Uncle_Ruckus
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 20:59:25
Czwe u think this cow Boa Morte is quality what has he done of note in the EPL? Nothing he was jus a benchwarmer all his life & constantly changing teams he jus happened2 b lucky 2 be in 1 of the best leagues jus like Mbazo
Submitted by: Uncle_Ruckus
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 20:38:12
Chansa is not plyed out of position, Chansa wz plyng in a wing in a afcon and in Papic era whn he waz competing with leremi in left wing!
Submitted by: twisterk
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 20:36:08
I still dnt want Krol cumback! Only Papic can give us what we want!
Submitted by: twisterk
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 20:32:19
Trevor u knw nothng, Josephs is a man of d match 2dy!
Submitted by: twisterk
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 20:30:46
Yes, Dikwena will abuse Leal's Onr Goal FC. Eish Moneeb waphapha don't u want Leal gone???
Submitted by: Mpho___
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 20:24:32
ay this madala boa morte is pure cow
Submitted by: fisokwakhe_
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 20:23:40