The two teams have started this season on a high, playing some good attacking football, which is what we want to see. It's clear that they will be much more competitive and they will definitely make a strong impact this season.
For the semi-final, I believe that the team that wants this cup the most will win the game, and that is Orlando Pirates. Unlike Kaizer chiefs who managed to win some silverware last season when they won the Telkom knockout cup, the buccaneers have endured a long drought of cup glory. At the moment they look like a team that can turn things around and actually win some silverware.
Pirates are strong in all departments and their approach on the field is full of purpose and determination, they are hungry for success. Their 1 - 0 loss to Chiefs in the Telkom charity cup will be another motivating factor for them, surely Pirates will want to lose to Chiefs two times in a row.
Having said that, there is something about Chiefs though, once the Glamour boys smell cup glory, it is hard to stop them from going all the way and claim the first prize.
This should be one of the most exciting Soweto derbies we've seen in years. It will be a real wafa wafa ( do or die) type of a game.
By Siphiwe Hlongwane
