Fans stick to firm favourites
CUP: BUCS, CHIEFS SUPPORTERS OPT FOR FAMILIAR FACES
Golden boy Khune once again cracks the nod for the seventh year running.
Supporters of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have had their say when it comes to who they want to see when the two Soweto giants face each other in the Carling Black Label Cup at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Both line-ups see familiar faces with new signings not getting the nod.
Pirates supporters, who have been battling with a goalkeeper crisis, have opted to go with Siyabonga Mpontshane as the shot – stopper for the day, while Chiefs fans have gone with their favourite goalkeeper and Bafana Bafana No 1 Itumeleng Khune behind the sticks.
Khune has been the favourite to start for the seventh year running.
Despite having troubles at the back, Bucs fans have gone with the likes of Thabo Matlaba, Ayanda Gcaba, Happy Jele and Patrick Phungwayo even though they have faced criticism for most of the season.
The Chiefs rearguard features Eric Mathoho, Tsepo Masilela, Ramahlwe Mphahlele and Lorenzo Gordinho.
In central midfield, the Ghosts have selected their favourites Oupa Manyisa, Mpho Makola, Issa Sarr and Luvuyo Memela, while Amakhosi supporters have opted for Willard Katsande, George Maluleka, Hendrick Ekstein and George Lebese.
As expected, fans from the respective teams have gone with their favourite strikers including Tendai Ndoro, Thamsanqa Gabuza from Pirates, while Gustavo Paez has won the hearts of Chiefs supporters.