Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will do battle in the Telkom Knockout final on Saturday for the sixth time in 2010. And once again, Soweto, no, make that South Africa – for 90-minutes and quite possibly 120 - will be divided between the black and white of Orlando Pirates and the black and gold of Kaizer Chiefs - on Saturday night.
Round six of 2010 between the great rivals is set to be a classic encounter for the fortunate 90 000 fans who will cram into the FNB Stadium.
For the 45-odd million South Africans who will not be there, Super Diski, the home of PSL football, will bring the thrilling atmosphere of this classic live into their living rooms. Broadcast commences at 7.30pm with an extensive studio build up under the tutelage of the well-versed Robert Marawa with distinguished guests Tebogo Moloi and Doctor Khumalo, both former heroes of the match-up.
At stake on Saturday night is a cool R4,2-million and bragging rights going into the new year.
The 2010 statistics read: Played 5, Drawn 2, Chiefs Wins 2 and Pirates Wins 1.
Kaizer Chiefs, the defending champions who also hold the upper hand in the side’s 2010 meetings, have a chance of etching their name in the history books by winning the same tournament twice in a single calendar year, having defeated Ajax Cape Town earlier in the year. It could be 13th time lucky for Amakhosi having already won the competition a record-breaking 12 times.
Striker Knowledge Musona is in red-hot form and was too hot to handle for the Bucs defenders last month. Could he possibly haunt them again? Itumeleng Khune, Reneilwe Letsholonyane and Siphiwe Tshabalala will return to the starting line-up after being rested by Vladimir Vermezovic, which proved disastrous against Vasco Da Gama.
Orlando Pirates, seeking redemption after last month’s humiliation, could create history of their own, winning two major cup competitions in the space of two months, having won the MTN8 in October. The Buccaneers have re-grouped after spectacular capitulation against Chiefs last month and should take the fight to their nemesis.
As usual when the big guns come out to play, SuperSport will pull out all stops. Commentary is available in three languages: English from the much travelled Mark Gleeson and William Shongwe, the legendary Zama Masondo provides isiZulu and Tshepo Machwisa seTswana.
Round six of 2010 between the great rivals is set to be a classic encounter for the fortunate 90 000 fans who will cram into the FNB Stadium.
For the 45-odd million South Africans who will not be there, Super Diski, the home of PSL football, will bring the thrilling atmosphere of this classic live into their living rooms. Broadcast commences at 7.30pm with an extensive studio build up under the tutelage of the well-versed Robert Marawa with distinguished guests Tebogo Moloi and Doctor Khumalo, both former heroes of the match-up.
At stake on Saturday night is a cool R4,2-million and bragging rights going into the new year.
The 2010 statistics read: Played 5, Drawn 2, Chiefs Wins 2 and Pirates Wins 1.
Kaizer Chiefs, the defending champions who also hold the upper hand in the side’s 2010 meetings, have a chance of etching their name in the history books by winning the same tournament twice in a single calendar year, having defeated Ajax Cape Town earlier in the year. It could be 13th time lucky for Amakhosi having already won the competition a record-breaking 12 times.
Striker Knowledge Musona is in red-hot form and was too hot to handle for the Bucs defenders last month. Could he possibly haunt them again? Itumeleng Khune, Reneilwe Letsholonyane and Siphiwe Tshabalala will return to the starting line-up after being rested by Vladimir Vermezovic, which proved disastrous against Vasco Da Gama.
Orlando Pirates, seeking redemption after last month’s humiliation, could create history of their own, winning two major cup competitions in the space of two months, having won the MTN8 in October. The Buccaneers have re-grouped after spectacular capitulation against Chiefs last month and should take the fight to their nemesis.
As usual when the big guns come out to play, SuperSport will pull out all stops. Commentary is available in three languages: English from the much travelled Mark Gleeson and William Shongwe, the legendary Zama Masondo provides isiZulu and Tshepo Machwisa seTswana.