Baroka FC and Maritzburg United will both be looking for a response after defeats in their previous matches when they clash at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.
Teams: Baroka v Maritzburg United
Date: 11 September 2021
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Time: 17h00
Baroka lost 2-1 to Kaizer Chiefs in their last fixture. Thoka Matsimela's men were completely outplayed in the first half of that encounter, but showed character to dominate the second half and almost come away with a point. Bakgaga beat Marumo Gallants 2-0 in their opening day DStv Premiership fixture.
The Team of Choice are bottom having lost two from two - 2-1 to Golden Arrows and then 2-0 to Sekhukhune United in their latest fixture.
In the two matches played between the sides last season, Baroka won the first one 2-1 at home before the second ended in a 1-1 draw at Harry Gwala Stadium.
All eyes will be on Bafana Bafana strikers Bongokuhle Hlongwane of Maritzburg and Baroka's Evidence Makgopa and who can give their side the edge of up front.
Baroka: 30. Masuluke, 2. Mphahlele, 3. Gebhardt, 33. Farmer, 6. Sibiya, 7. Mokhabi, 12. Mgaga, 16. Dlala, 19. Chauke, 28. Monama, 9. Mbulu.
Subs: 1. Chipezeze, 4. Seema, 5. Makume, 8. Goldstone, 10. Phiri Jr, 17. Kambala, 21. Masiya, 18. Shozi, 25. Kamatuka.
Maritzburg: 31. Engelhardt, 42. Rae, 10. Ndengane, 25. Ismail, 8. Kewuti, 6. Graham, 15. Ntshangase, 10. Human, 21. B.Hlongwane, Zumah, Soukouna.
Subs: 1. Petersen, 24. Bhengu, 4. Allie, 22. Theron, 17. Claasen, 7. L.Hlongwane, 19. Skelem.
