Premier Soccer League

ABSA Stadium

Durban, Kwa- Zulu Natal

Saturday 25th August 2008

20h00

Playing Conditions: 30% chance of showers, gentle easterly wind, temperature at kick off 17°C

There will be a different look to The Amakhosi when they run out to face Jomo Cosmos in a PSL encounter at the ABSA Stadium in Durban on Saturday, as Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral has had to make a number of changes to his team from the one who did the business on the opening day of the season ten days ago.

Most of Chiefs changes are injury related but the coach has also played around with both his defensive formation as well as altering the look of his midfield. In total Ertugral has made five amendments to the team that started in the Benoni game, the most significant being that of Itumeleng Khune who starts a game for Chiefs for the first time on Saturday replacing the injured Emille Baron.

Khune Debut

Standing true to his word of giving younger players the chance to shine Muhsin Ertugral has used the fact that Emille Baron cannot play on Saturday as he is out injured, as the perfect opportunity to give the young and highly capable Itumeleng Khune the opportunity to start in goal for The Amakhosi.

The 20 year old keeper was impressive in midweek when he turned out for the South African u-23 team during their 1-1 draw with Nigeria, in an Olympic qualifying game played this past Wednesday in Rustenburg. Chiefs goalkeeper coach Rainer Dinkelacker told kaizerchiefs.com that he feels that Khune’s performance in midweek helped him climb the ladder into the starting eleven, and that Khune’s accomplished performance against the Nigerians in midweek will have stand him in good stead against Cosmos.

Rest of the changes

Other changes to Chiefs starting eleven sees The Amakhosi hand a debut to their recent acquisition the Ghanaian youth international Jonathan Quartery, who takes the place occupied by Jimmy Tau in the Benoni game. Ditheko Mototo replaces Gerald Sibeko while David Mathebula is favoured ahead of Sandile Zuke who will begin Saturday’s game from the bench.

Up front Shaun Bartlett starts ahead of the injured Mandla Masango who was on target during the Benoni game, Bartlett and Mabhudi Khenyeza will complete the Chiefs front line. Derrick Spencer has been omitted from the Chiefs squad for the Cosmos encounter as he is away attending the funeral of his brother who passed away in the week, Tshepo Bulu who injured his Achilles Tendon in training on Monday sees his slot on the substitutes bench been taken by Sihle Mbambo.

Starting Line Up’s:

Kaizer Chiefs (4-4-2): 32. Itumeleng Khune, 4. Cyril Nzama, 35. Jonathan Quartey,

33. Ditheko Mototo, 29. Moketi Tsotetsi, 3. Onismor Bhasera, 12. Thabo Mooki,

8. Tinashe Nengomasha, 24. David Mathebula, 17. Shaun Bartlett, 5. Mabhudi Khenyeza

Coach: Muhsin Ertugral


Assistant Coach: Fani Madida


Goalkeeper Coach: Rainer Dinkelacker

Jomo Cosmos (4-4-2): 100. Avril Phali, 4. Thapelo Tshilo, 5. Valery Nahayo, 6. Reneliwe Letsholonyane, 7. Clint Sipho Sephadi, 9. Davies Mwape, 17. Letholoa Mofokeng, 24. Helder Muinga, 27. Dikgang Mabalane, 20. Bamuza Sono, 18. Anthony Laffor

Coach: Jomo Sono


Assistant Coach: Collen Tlemo


Goalkeeper Coach: Merikani Mpangi

Match Officials


Referee: Charl Theron


Assistant 1: Isaac Arendse


Assistant 2: Luyanda Somi


4th Official: T. Gumede


Match Commissioner: P. Masemola