Orange FA Cup heats up
Interestingly, neither marksman has managed a goal in the FA Cup thus far, with Matabele FC’S Kemoreng Batsani and Township Rollers’ Mogakolodi Ngele leading the pack with three goals each.
Ngele will have the chance to add to his tally, with Popa in action against last year’s runners-up, Security Systems, at the National Stadium.
The defending champions, seeking a third successive Orange Cup crown, face struggling Mogoditshane Fighters at the VTM Arena.
GU have been taken to penalties in the previous two outings, requiring spot-kicks to knock out both Eleven Angels and then Crackit City Polar.
Moyagoleele go into the Fighters fixture without Head Coach - Pontsho Moloi, Team Manager - Owe Mmolawa, and Tshepho Digangwa, who were all sent off in the 1-0 loss to Nico United on Saturday, a result that dealt a body blow to their hopes of catching Galaxy (the gap stands at seven points with five games to play).
The trio let their emotions boil over, with Moloi seeing red for insulting the ref, while Mmolawa and Digangwa allegedly confronted the man-in-the-middle, accusing him of making poor decisions and reportedly threatening to beat him up.
Fighters, meanwhile, who look almost certain to be relegated after two seasons in the top flight, will go into the game with no fear, knowing they have nothing to lose and everything to gain against GU.
The quarter-finals then climax on Sunday, with 2021 finalists, Masitaoka, welcoming BDF to the Molepolole Sports Complex.
All games will be played at 1500hrs.