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EXCITED: SuperSport United and Orlando Pirates supporters at the MTN8 semifinals draw at the PSL offices yesterday. PHoto: SYDNEY SESHIBEDI

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IT'S Soweto versus Tshwane in the two-legged semifinals of the MTN8 competition following the draw conducted yesterday.

Defending champions Orlando Pirates are coming up against SuperSport United while Mamelodi Sundowns come up to Moroka Swallows.

The much anticipated clashes will be played on the weekends of August 18-19 and August 25-26.

After the draw, United's Thabo September lauded his coach Gavin Hunt's eye for quality players. The United captain singled out several debutants from the club's 2-1 quarterfinal win over Free State Stars in the MTN8 at the weekend.

September missed Saturday's encounter at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, but watched closely as the new players secured a semifinal passage for Matsatsantsa.

Hunt, who often complains about losing players to big teams at the end of every season, gave debuts to Bevan Fransman, Lucas Thwala, Roscoe Pietersen, George Maluleka and Nathan Paulse, who scored one of the goals in the victory on Saturday.

Evaluating their chances September said all new recruits "showed that we are going to have an interesting and good season". "Our coach has shown yet again how good he is at picking quality players. George is now back home and Nathan is scoring goals, that's a big plus for us," said September after the draw.

Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi described playing the new-look SuperSport as "a big mountain to climb". But, given their treble-winning triumphs in the past two seasons, Hunt's men would consider themselves underdogs against the mighty Buccaneers.

Pirates were 1-0 victors against Celtic in their quarterfinal match last week, thanks to a goal from Andile Jali, albeit scored from a controversial penalty.

"We know it's tough playing SuperSport, but we have to really focus on ourselves," Lekgwathi said.

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Aug 7, 2012

sgivo

The Real Soweto Giants representing.
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Aug 7, 2012

Mhungumbye

SSU will be a hard nut to crack but I'm looking beyond the semis.
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Aug 7, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

This trophy wil remain in GP I womder where JHB or PTA this is going to be grate, Bob STAKE I hope you will watch and learn!!!!

KC4LIFE!!!
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Aug 7, 2012

dadaman1

It will be a test FOUR us as we got FOUR this match because SSU is on FOURm and will need to study their FOURmation well beFOUR we meet them FOUR this Cup.

I wonder if Palacious will use FOUR FOUR two or FOUR FOUR one one FOUR the game.

Khosi FOUR 1,your welcomed to route FOUR SSU in semis.

FOUR your inFOURmation we dont care who you support.
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Aug 7, 2012

dadaman1

meant go FOUR this match
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Aug 7, 2012

Pipiminaj

this cup belong the mighty bucs we want everything this season
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Aug 7, 2012

imd

FOUR- ONEnce bathong leave them skepsels alone.........
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Aug 7, 2012

Mhungumbye

As we are not happy with Chimpazees loss, we will take upon ourselves to avenge the humiliation u got for SSU and Sunflowers. Remember that this is the very same SSU that ended your league aspirations last season. This is a time to support each other and we will do everything in our power to salvage you dented pride because we love you.
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Aug 7, 2012

Papage

Top eight is for the Pretorias, there is no way is going to Soweto and we want to tell the organisers now, once we are done with the Soweto teams, the final should be played in Pretoria, not Soweto like you did last season, if Sundowns and Supper sport are the finalist, it must be in Pretoria, finish and klaar.
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Aug 7, 2012

Mygirl

@ Mhungumbye

Good words indeed my champ ..... we love them and we will fight for them.
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