The draws for the Nedbank Cup qualification round were held at the Premier Soccer League's offices in Johannesburg last Thursday (17th). Black Leopards are the only team from the Limpopo Province that will enjoy the home-ground advantage. They will entertain Polokwane City in their Limpopo derby at the Malamulele Stadium.
Whether Lidoda duvha will use the fixture to make Polokwane City pay for what they did in their first-round league match that was played at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane is something that remains to be seen. Black Leopards were brutally walloped 0-3 by City.
According to the head coach of Black Leopards, Mr Rodwell Dhlakama, Polokwane City will be in for a big surprise if they come to the Malamulele Stadium with the hope that history is going to repeat itself. Black Leopards were still under the guidance of the former head coach, Mr Joel Masutha, when they lost 0-3 to City.
Speaking from his home in Harare, Zimbabwe, Dhlakama had said that winning the Nedbank Cup would boost the players' morale. He further said that they would not lose their focus on the league title because of their Nedbank Cup campaign. He said his mandate was to ensure that Black Leopards were among the top three teams on the log standings at the end of the season.
Venda Football Academy will travel to Kimberley, where they will play against Hungry Lions at the Galeshewe Stadium. Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila will be visitors to Cape Town All Stars.
The other Limpopo-based side, Magesi FC, will play against MM Platinum FC at the Bidvest Stadium in Johannesburg. Cape Town Spurs will host University of Pretoria FC at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. Baroka FC will battle it out against Platinum City Rovers, while Pretoria Callies will play against JDR Stars at the Lucas Moripe Stadium outside Pretoria.