Recently-crowned Carling Knockout champions Stellenbosch take on the Carling All Star XI this afternoon.
Carling Black Label Cup
Teams: Stellenbosch FC v Carling All-Stars
Date: 06 January 2023
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Time: 15h00
Stellenbosch won the right to face Carling All Star team voted by fans from clubs who were eliminated in the Carling Knockout tournament, with a quota of players allocated from the DStv Diski Challenge.
Stellies won their first trophy in the PSL after edging TS Galaxy in the Carling Knockout final on penalties following a 1-1 draw in extra-time on 16 December.
Steve Barker's charges are on an 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions after beating Orlando Pirates 3-2 in their last league match of 2023.
The Western Cape side came back from two goals down after Tapelo Xoki and Evidence Makgopa had given Pirates a two-goal lead.
Stellies completed the comeback with three goals within eight minutes late in the game through Iqraam Rayners, Devon Titus and Andre de Jong.
The All Star XI has undergone some late changes, as TS Galaxy defender Pogiso Sanoka, Edson Castillo of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus were all withdrawn for various reasons and they have been replaced by Njabulo Ngcobo from Chiefs, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo from Pirates and AmaZulu striker Victor Letsoalo respectively.
The All Star team will be coached by the Buccaneers head coach Jose Riveiro and captained by Amakhosi goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune.
Here's how they line up:
Stellenbosch: Stephens, Mcaba, Basadien, Van Rooyen, Nduli, Moloisane, Mgaga, De Jong, Van Wyk, Titus, Rayners
Subs: Langeveldt, Jurgens, Sibande, De Kock, Matsheke, Sekgota, Palace, Mini, Boji, Masuluke
Carling All-Stars: Khune, Ngidi, Ndah, Mphahlelele, Mokone, Vilakazi, Castillo, Zikhali, Mnguni, Erasmus, Du Preez
Subs: Monyepao, Chaine, Madiba, Ngcobo, Mako, Frosler, Ndlondlo, Mabaso, Lorch, Shabalala, Letsoalo, Mkhwawana
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