Teams: Baroka FC v Bloemfontein Celtic
Date: 08 August 2020
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Baroka FC and Bloemfontein Celtic will kick-start the much-awaited return of local football when they clash in the first Nedbank Cup semi-final at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The match is scheduled to get underway at 14h00.
After almost five months with no football due to the coronavirus outbreak, Bakgaga will have a chance to reach the final of this competition for the first time in their history if they overcome Celtic.
Dylan Kerr's charges knocked out two of their provincial rivals, Polokwane City and Black Leopards en route to the semi-finals, while they also had to get past ABC Motsepe League side Hungry Lions through a penalty shoot-out.
Meanwhile, Siwelele begin life under new head coach John Maduka after his Lehlohonolo Seema took up the head coaching role at Chippa United last month, following Rhulani Mokwena's departure.
Celtic dispatched fellow top-flight sides AmaZulu and Maritzburg United in the early stages of the tournament before needing penalties to beat GladAfrica Championship side TS Sporting in the quarter-finals.
Baroka: 1. Chipezeze, 33. Farmer, 43. Sampson, 17. Kambala, 3. Gebhardt, 27. Makgopa, 14. Mosele, 42. Mgaga, 20. Patjie, 10. Phiri, 18. Shozi.
Celtic: 31. Chaine, 11. Potsane, 3. Mahashe, 50. Masuku, 35. Baloyi, 25. Chabalala, 5. Letlabika, 2. Tani, 8. Phalane, 10. Mabena, 26. Ngobeni.
Subs: 32. Mpoto, 18. Mashikinya, 24. Lingwati, 12. Maeama, 34. Fikizolo, 27. Tchilimbou, 7. Maloisane, 26. Nyamende, 21. Letsaolo.
