Muhsin Ertugral could afford to smile when his team got to the ABSA Stadium in Durban early Friday evening for their Nedbank Cup last thirty two match against Ajax Cape Town, as he was able to include his attacking left back Onismor Bhasera in the starting line up for Chiefs cup opener.

It was feared that Bhasera would miss the game as he injured himself during Chiefs league match against Free State Stars on Sunday, he came through a Thursday evening training session unscathed and was then given the all clear to feature in the game.

Quartey option

Jonathan Quartey will make his second appearance of 2008 not in his usual favoured position in the centre of defence; instead he will take the holding midfield role as Tinashe Nengomasha is suspended for the match. Quartey will have his work cut out against the Urban Warriors as he will have to contend with the tough Nigerian Eyong Enoh, and it waits to be seen if the Ghanaian will get the better of his West African rival.

Striking movement

Given the impact he had when scoring soon after entering the field as a substitute on Sunday against Free State Stars, Mabhudi Khenyeza has been rewarded with a place in the starting eleven in place of Kaizer Motaung Junior.

There is also space on the substitute’s bench for Derrick Spencer and Ditheko Mototo, while David Obua has been sacrificed for Mototo and with Nengomasha missing Spencer moves in amongst the substitutes. Shaun Bartlett will captain The Amakhosi in their Nedbank Cup opener and will be hoping to give Chiefs the perfect start to their Nedbank Cup campaign.

Kaizer Chiefs Vs Ajax Cape Town


Nedbank Cup Last 32


ABSA Stadium, Durban


14th March 2008


Kick Off: 20h00


Playing Conditions: Cloudy 30% chance of rain, temperature at kick off 23.5°C

Match Information:

Kaizer Chiefs: 32. Khune, 2. Tau, 3. Bhasera, 6. McCarthy, 29. Tsotetsi, 35. Quartey,

24. Mathebula, 27. Sibeko, 14. Tshabalala

Substitutes: 30. Baron, 33. Mototo, 7. Motaung, 18. Zwane, 25. Matle, 28. Spencer,

26. Phala

Coach: Muhsin Ertugral


Assistant Coach: Fani Madida


Goalkeeper Coach: Rainer Dinkelacker

Ajax Cape Town: 30. Cathey, 4. Isaacs, 26. Daniels, 25. Evans, 17. Enoh, 20. Moon,

7. Shabalala, 19. Mwafulirwa, 6. Shumana, 12. Scott

Substitutes: 16. Petim, 18. Vilakazi, 9. Paulse, 14. Ferreira, 15. Siwahla, 22. Jenniker,

21. Serero

Coach: Craig Rosslee


Assistant Coach: Wilfred Mugeyi

Match Officials:

Referee: Thabo Nkosi


Assistant 1: Yugesh Anjith


Assistant 2: Andrew Razeers


4th Official: Nkosi Zweli


Match Commissioner: Adeel Carelse