LINEUPS OUT: Kaizer Chiefs Drop SHOCK Selection For Tonight’s Carling Knockout Quarter-Final

Chiefs and Siwelele Starting XIs Revealed Ahead of Crucial Carling Knockout Quarter-Final

Kaizer Chiefs are back in action on Sunday evening as they welcome Siwelele FC to the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane for a highly anticipated Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final encounter.

Both sides are chasing a place in the semi-finals, with Amakhosi entering the contest under pressure to respond positively following their 2-1 defeat against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby last weekend.

Coach Fernando da Cruz will be eager to see his players deliver a convincing performance as Chiefs continue their pursuit of a first League Cup triumph since 2010.

The Soweto giants have already demonstrated their attacking potential in the competition, having defeated TS Galaxy 3-0 in the previous round. Wandile Duba was the standout performer on that occasion, scoring a memorable hat-trick to send his team into the last eight.

However, Chiefs will have to make at least one important defensive adjustment following Inácio Miguel’s suspension after his red card against Pirates.

Rushwin Dortley is expected to get the opportunity to partner Thabo Moloisane in central defence. Reeve Frosler’s fitness will also be worth monitoring after he was forced off during the Soweto Derby.

Siwelele, meanwhile, will be looking to produce another surprise after eliminating Polokwane City on penalties in the previous round. They will be without suspended defender Aphiwe Baliti but have welcomed the return of experienced forward Zakhele Lepasa.

Former Chiefs winger Tebogo Potsane will also be one of the players to watch as Siwelele attempt to upset their former employers.

The expected Kaizer Chiefs starting XI includes Brandon Petersen, Reeve Frosler, Paseka Mako, Thabo Moloisane, Rushwin Dortley, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Lebohang Maboe, Mduduzi Shabalala, Mfundo Vilakazi, Pule Mmodi and Wandile Duba.

The encounter is scheduled to kick off at 18:00, with a place in the Carling Knockout semi-finals at stake.

For Chiefs supporters, the expectation will be clear: secure qualification and keep the dream of lifting silverware alive.

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