FRIDAY, 1.00PM:
NEWCOMERS to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) – Lightbody Santos and African Wanderers host league giants – Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs respectively, in the opening matches of the 1997/98 soccer season.
Santos, who eliminated Real Rovers in the preliminary rounds of the Rothmans Cup last weekend, entertain Pirates at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday night. Pirates will be without lethal striker Jerry Skhosana, who was given a red card in the semi-final of the Iwisa Charity Soccer Spectacular against Moroka Swallows two weeks ago.
Chiefs will travel to Durban on Saturday to play against Wanderers at Kings Park Stadium. Chiefs’ coach Paul Dolezar said they will not underestimate Wanderers and will be taking a full squad to Durban.
FRIDAY’S MATCHES: Jomo Cosmos vs Wits University (Milpark), Orlando Pirates vs Lightbody Santos (Athlone).
SATURDAY’S MATCHES: African Wanderers vs Kaizer Chiefs (Kings Spark).
SUNDAY’S MATCHES: Amazulu vs Hellenic (Kings Park), Cape Town Spurs vs Manning Rangers (Greenpoint), Sundowns vs Bush Bucks (HM Pitjie), Qwa Qwa Stars vs Bloemfontein Celtic (President Steyn), Real Rovers vs SuperSport United (Pietersburg), Vaal Professionals vs Moroka Swallows (Iscor Stadium).