Kaizer Chief's focus is Soweto Derby
MINDFUL of the looming Soweto derby, Kaizer Chiefs' Vladimir Vermezovic might be compelled to rethink his priorities when the Premiership campaign resumes tonight.
Vermezovic guides his side against Maritzburg United in his first Premiership away fixture at Harry Gwala Stadium tonight. Kickoff is at 7.30pm.
But while the importance of winning the league championship cannot be overstated at Naturena, common sense would tell Vermezovic to make the looming MTN8 battle against Orlando Pirates at Soccer City on Saturday his priority.
Ticket sales for the Soweto derby stood at 32,000 at close of business yesterday.
Back to tonight's game, it will be interesting to see how this clash pans out, which is also important as the coach will be looking to maintain the team's momentum.
Victory against United, whom they hammered 3-0 in their corresponding fixture last season, would also prove a source of inspiration going into the Saturday's semifinal powder keg.
But it might come at a price, as players are predisposed to picking up injuries and suspensions early in the season.
Yet Vermezovic has assembled a team who appear to be riding the crest of the wave. While United stuttered to a 3-2 loss at AmaZulu, a fortnight ago, Chiefs got their campaign off to a bright start with a 2-0 win at Lamontville Golden Arrows.
And though it's still early days, United can't be expected to offer resistance to a confident Chiefs side, which is yet to lose a match this season. Apart from Valery Nahayo, who missed training on Monday and whose whereabouts are apparently unknown, Vermezovic will have a full squad.
The good news, though, is that marksman Knowledge Musona joined his teammates in training yesterday from national duty with Zimbabwe at the weekend.
United coach Ernst Middendorp also has reason to be optimistic after good news about the full recovery from injuries of midfielders Kurt Lentjies and Felix Obada and Namibian striker Rudolf Bester. Against Chiefs, Middendorp will always have a burning desire to get the better of his former employers.
- SuperSport United and Mpumalanga Black Aces meet at the Lucas Moripe Stadium at 7.30pm.
Tuza
Collect my tickets yesterday afternoon, all i need now is to organise my Chiefs attire for September 11.Guys, do you know on which channel tonite's game ( Maritzburg Vs Glamour Boys) will be broadcasted on. I have checked all the Supersport Channels there is no mention of the match.
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Puberty
All the best bafana....dnt be too harsh on MU, 1-0 will be fine as we need those 3points. then you can save all the energy for Sept 11.Report Abuse
Tom
Chiefs is going to do to pirates what Osama Bin Laden did to USA in 2001 September 11.Booooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmm!!!!!!3-0Report Abuse
HoiMash
@Tuza, It will be broadcast on SABC1, This is gonna be an exiting game, I think, after the World cup, S.A. soccer just got even more exitingReport Abuse
MAKABAZA
CHIEF ARE GOING TO KICK THIER @#$ ON THE 11 SEP. WE WANT 3 POINTS LOVE AND PEACEReport Abuse
Sageville
Phambile Amakhosi, Phambile!Hopefully there won't be too much dribbling in the oppositions goal mouth like in the SA - Niger game.
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