MTN8 Final
Teams: Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs
Date: 20 September 2014
Time: 20h15
Venue: Moses Mabhida
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to be crowned MTN8 Champions when they lock horns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday evening. Both sides come into this clash on the back of some good form, with Chiefs yet to tasted defeat this season, while Pirates are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions.
Kaizer Chiefs:
Averages per game for 2014-15 season:
Shots on goal: 17.44
Entries into final third: 68.11
Successful passes: 349
Possession: 51.56%
Tackles: 23
Recent results:
Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 University of Pretoria (Letsholonyane18', 70')
Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 Supersport United (Masango 63', Nkhatha 70')
Platinum Stars 0-2 Kaizer Chiefs (Letsholonyane 20', Lebese 33')
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Eric Mathoho, 3 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Reneilwe Letsholonyane, 67.11 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Kingston Nkhatha, 2.5shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Reneilwe Letsholonyane (6) (4 PSL; 2 MTN 8)
Top assists (all competitions):
George Lebese (4) (2 MTN 8; 2 PSL)
Orlando Pirates:
Averages per game for 2014-15 season:
Shots on goal: 14.89
Entries into final third: 70.78
Successful passes: 360.56
Possession: 56.11%
Tackles: 23.11
Recent results:
Orlando Pirates 1-0 Bidvest Wits (Fernandez Own Goal 84')
Polokwane City 0-3 Orlando Pirates (Erasmus 31', Qalinge 43', Majoro 86')
Mamelodi Sundowns 0-3 Orlando Pirates (Erasmus 14', 63', Majoro 75')
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Thabo Matlaba, 2.86 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Oupa Manyisa, 46.22 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Kermit Erasmus, 3 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Kermit Erasmus (5) (3 PSL, 2 MTN8)
Top assists (all competitions):
Daine Klate (4) (2 PSL, 2 MTN 8)
Key Stats:
Both sides have not struggled for goals in recent games, Stuart Baxter will look to a host of players including Renielwe Letsholonyane, who has already bagged six in all competitions, while Kermit Erasmus will be looking to add to his two MTN8 goals in this season.
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