Teams: Chippa United v TS Galaxy
Date: 05 February 2020
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
TS Galaxy begin the defence of their Nedbank Cup title against top flight outfit Chippa United in Port Elizabeth this evening.
The match is set to get underway at 19h30.
The Rockets shocked the football fraternity by upsetting the Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 in the final last year, becoming the first second-tier side to win the Nedbank Cup.
After campaigning in the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time, where they exited the tournament in the play-off round in November 2019, Galaxy's form dipped in the GladAfrica Championship.
The Mpumalanga-based side extended their winless run to five matches after losing 2-1 to Swallows FC over the weekend and dropped to 12th on the log, just four points above the drop zone.
Meanwhile, the Chilli Boys also had a good run in last season's tournament, as they reached the semi-finals, where they lost 4-2 to the AmaKhosi.
Chippa are also struggling for form in the league of late, as they are currently winlessin their last four matches, the last of which was a 2-1 loss to Orlando Pirates.
Chippa: 34. Mothwa, 22. Modisane, 14. E.Moyo, 3. Mthethwa, 20. K.Moyo, 33. Mahola, 44. Komane, 28. Lebitso, 6. Jodwana, 4. Gamildien, 15. Kwem.
Subs: 1. Mazibuko, 11. Maziya, 17. Damons, 25. Baartman, 32. Lentjies, 13. Maphangule, 8. Rakhale.
Galaxy: 30. Mpakumpaku, 14. Mashifana, 23. Mashego, 45. Dube, 6.Aubass, 27. Barns, 8. Nduli, 10. Mdlinzo, 12. Ndlovu, 25. Mathonsi, 17. Chaine
Subs: 16. Morake, 3. Matlala, 13. Shozi, 24. Khumalo, 26. Mahlangu, 29. Shangase, 39. Mandawa
