While the focus in on the eagerly awaited clash for Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, the Buccaneers will be hoping for two of their influential players to be also available against Kaizer Chiefs.
Pirates will be travelling to the Peter Mokaba Stadium for their MTN8 semi-final second leg fixture against Sundowns on Saturday.
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With the match after that against Chiefs in the league the following Saturday, Bucs will hope that their captain Innocent Maela and midfield strongman Miguel Timm will be available for the first Soweto derby of the season as Jose Riveiro and the team will be aiming to go to the FIFA World Cup league break with the bragging rights although the two sides will again play in the Carling Black Label Cup on November 12.
Going into this Saturday's fixture, Bucs have Maela and Timm on three yellow cards each and at risk of missing the Soweto derby if they get booked against Downs.
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Maela and Timm have been influential in Riveiro's team this season, with both players having made 13 appearances apiece in all competitions and instrumental in the team's improving season under the Spanish mentor.
