The long-awaited Nedbank Cup semifinal matches will be played tomorrow. Baroka FC, who carry the hopes of the people of Limpopo, will battle it out against the Absa Premiership side, Supersport United, at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.
Baroka's track record in the competition speaks volumes. They beat three Absa Premiership sides on their way to the semifinals. The Polokwane-based NFD team beat Chippa United 3-2, Lamontville Golden Arrows 2-0 and Polokwane City 2-0 during their highly successful campaign.
Baroka will pin their hopes on Loyiso Simandla and Thabiso Kutumela for goals, while the combination of Ndivhuwo "Segere" Ravhuhali and Tsepo Matete is expected to keep their danger area clean. Baroka must keep a watchful eye on the Zimbabwean bulldozer striker of Supersport, Kingston Nkhatha, or else it will be the end of their Nedbank Cup road.
Supersport beat Mpumalanga Black Aces 2-1 in their quarterfinal match.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 20:15. In the other semifinal match that will be played tomorrow afternoon, Free State Stars will host Orlando Pirates at the Goble Park Stadium in Bethlehem. Stars beat Bidvest Wits 5-4 on their way to the semis, while the Buccaneers' way to the semifinal went via Mamelodi Sundowns, whom they beat 2-0 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.
The champions will receive R7 million.