SOCCER: Gerald Combrinck=20
AFTER their defeat in the BP Top final, log leaders Kaizer=20 Chiefs have a score to settle with Wits when the two sides=20 meet in a league game at Milpark on Saturday.=20
“We are ready to destroy Wits in revenge for the cup=20 defeat,” said Chiefs PRO Louis Tshakoane.=20
Wits are likely to be without Jethro Mohlala, who was=20 injured while playing for the national U-23 side.=20
Wits have had a few of their games postponed due to them=20 having so many players — up to four at a time — in the=20 Sasol Super Squad, and this has been detrimental to the=20 club, and the concerned players’ performances.=20
Chiefs scored a good 2-1 Coca Cola Cup victory over Real=20 Rovers last weekend, with midfielder Isaac Kungoane in=20 sterling form.=20
“Our midfield is slowly coming together, and we are ready=20 to give Wits a hiding in their own backyard,” said=20
Unbeaten Cape Town Spurs face a tough challenge on Sunday=20 when they travel to Charles Mopeli to face a rampant Qwa=20 Qwa Stars. Stars’ PRO Jabu Khumalo has promised Spurs a=20 thrashing on Sunday. “We have a record of breaking records,=20 ask Pirates,” Khumalo said.=20
With Bunene Ngaduane in prolific form, Spurs defence, which=20 might be without Francis Shonhayi, will be tested to the=20
But Khumalo fears Spurs’ Roger Lupiya. “He is our ex- player, and is always at his best when he faces us,”=20 Khumalo said, and added that his side was seriously=20 challenging for the league this season.=20
Thoyandou-based Rabali Blackpool will accept nothing less=20 than full points when they host Bloemfontein Celtic on=20 Sunday. Despite their last position on the log, Blackpool=20 have been playing well, and last week Cape Town Spurs=20 needed extra time to beat them in a cup game.=20