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Understrength Chiefs and Pirates clash in DDC Soweto derby

‘We urge Kaizer Chiefs supporters to return out in numbers,’ stated Vela Khumalo.

Kaizer Chiefs DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) head coach Vela Khumalo needs to see the stands full at Tsakane Stadium on Sunday when Amakhosi tackle Orlando Pirates in a DDC Soweto derby.

“We urge Kaizer Chiefs supporters to come out in numbers as they usually do and give the boys all the support they need on Sunday,” Khumalo instructed the Chiefs official website.

Chiefs shall be lacking 4 proficient kids for Sunday’s sport as Takalani Mazhamba, Vicky Mkhawana, Mfundo Vilakazi and Neo Bohloko are all in camp with the nationwide under-20 facet.

“We are proud of the four players and happy to see Neo get an under-20 national call up at the age 15. He has done well, scoring many goals in the DDC,” added Khumalo.

Bohloko was the youngest participant ever to attain in the DDC, hitting the again of the online when he was simply 14 years-old, approaching as an alternative towards Golden Arrows in February 2023.

Scoring genius

This season, Bohloko has already scored 13 instances for Chiefs, together with a run this 12 months in which he hit the again of the online in eight consecutive video games.

Pirates have three DDC gamers in the Amajita squad, in the meantime, with central defensive pairing Simphiwe Selepe and Mbekezeli Mbokazi, together with proper again Jabulani Mokone all additionally lacking the derby towards Chiefs.

The Buccaneers are at the moment third in the DDC standings, 5 factors behind leaders Sundowns. Chiefs are 4 factors behind Pirates in fourth.

 


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