Soweto Derby fears for Chiefs pair

Kaizer Chiefs have a juggling game to play ahead of the Soweto derby with two of their defenders on the brink of suspension.

Chiefs will play out the next edition of their storied battles with Orlando Pirates as the away team on October 31 at FNB Stadium.

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This will be the only remaining league match that they will play this month.

Before that sold-out contest, they have the CAF Confederation Cup second leg decider against Red Arrows on Friday at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Then they host TS Galaxy in the Carling Knockout first round at FNB Stadium on Tuesday evening (19:00).

With the CAF match not under the PSL jurisdiction, it then leaves the TS Galaxy tie standing as the risk for Inacio Miguel and Thabo Moloisane.

Both defenders have now accumulated three yellow cards after being booked against Stellenbosch FC.

A fourth caution against the Rockets will rule both out of the derby.

It will be the first appearance for Moloisane in this massive clash following his arrival from Stellies in July.

Should he miss the Pirates match due to suspension, then it will be a blow for the 27-year-old, who has played with Miguel at the back for the past seven games in all competitions.  

Moloisane’s two other bookings have come against Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows.

Facing the same risk is Miguel, who is lined up for his fourth Soweto Derby appearance.

His other yellow cards have been in the games against Sundowns and Siwelele FC.

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Amakhosi already have a list of injury concerns, which they hope will not worsen.

That list has had Brandon Petersen, Lebohang Maboe, Langelihle Phili, Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko, and Siphesihle Ndlovu in recent weeks.

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