MTN 8 Quarter Final - Kaizer Chiefs vs Mpumalanga Black Aces

MTN 8 Quarter Final – Kaizer Chiefs vs Mpumalanga Black Aces   Date: 3 August 2014   Time: 15:00   Venue: FNB Stadium   FOR LIVE COMMENTARY GO HERE   The MTN8 trophy seems to have eluded Kaizer Chiefs for the past couple of seasons since they last claimed it back in 2008, after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns in a penalty shoot-out. The Naturena-based outfit have come under heavy criticism of late from the Khosi faithful following a disappointing end to last season's campaign where they failed to claim any silverware on offer. The players have reiterated the desire to restore the club's pride going into this tie, and it looks set to be seen if they can claim a win against an Mpumalanga Black Aces side that has assembled a huge squad for this season.    KAIZER CHIEFS:   Averages per game for 2013-14 season:   Shots on goal: 5.7   Entries into final third: 67.12    Successful passes: 312.67   Possession: 53.4   Successful tackles: 24.26    Key performers last season:    Defender: Siboniso Gaxa 2.03 tackles per game   Midfielder: Reneilwe Letsholonyane 55.22 passes per game   Forward/Striker: Kingston Nkhatha 2.06 shots per game   Top goal scorer last season (all competitions):   Bernard Parker (11)   Top Assists last season (all competitions):    Siphiwe Tshabalala (14)   MPUMALANGA BLACK ACES:   Averages per game for 2013-14 season:   Shots on goal: 4.96   Entries into final third: 71.04    Successful passes: 293.74   Possession: 50.3   Successful tackles: 27.91    Key performers last season    Defender: Abel Mabaso 3.53 tackles per game   Midfielder: Miquel Timm 33.75 passes per game   Forward/Striker: Mabhuti Khenyeza 4.29 shots per game   Top goal scorer last season (all competitions):   Mabhuti Khenyeza (4)   Top Assists last season (all competitions):    Thabo Qalinge (6)   FOR LIVE COMMENTARY GO HERE:   Key Stats:   Amakhosi seem to dominate on the successful passes (312.67) and possession (53.4) front. The home team will bank on the likes of newly-recruited duo, Siphelele Mthembu and Ovidy Karuru to deliver the goods on the day, especially with AmaZayoni enjoying a superior entry into the final third at 71.04 to that of Amakhosi's 67.12.