Saturday, March 9, 2024 kaizer chiefs You will be facing tough rivals orlando pirates inside 106th place The two teams have been in league play since they first met in April 1971.
In the 105 meetings so far, many players have put in outstanding performances and made the difference for the Glamor Boys when it mattered most.
Let's take a look below three People named Kaizer Chiefs' 'Hotshots' soweto derby Folklore:
Hermann “Pele” Blaschke
Namibian-born Blaschke became Kaizer Chiefs' top foreign scorer in the Soweto derby game against Orlando Pirates, taking his total to six goals for Amakos.
After scoring in Kaizer Chiefs' first league match against African Wanderers on the 17th. April 1971 – 11–1 win – Blaschke scored Amkosi's first league goal in the next league game on April 24, 1971, in a 4–3 win against the Buccaneers.
He scored again in Kaizer Chiefs' next league match against Orlando Pirates on 6 November 1971, scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 away win, and he scored the first goal in Kaizer Chiefs' next league match against Orlando Pirates in the same season. He became the first Kaizer Chiefs player to score in a match.
Blaschke helped Kaizer Chiefs win the Life Challenge Cup in 1971, scoring 21 goals in all competitions that season.
John “Shoes” Moshu
Almost 21 years ago, on March 15, 2003, 'The Shoes' as they were affectionately known, became the star of the show when Kaizer Chiefs defeated Orlando Pirates 2-0 in a league match.
Orlando Pirates were favorites to win that season, but Mosieu had other ideas and stepped up to turn the game around and give Amakhosi the lead in the 72nd minute.
David Radebe then scored his second goal in the 79th minute to ensure Amakhosi secured a point at home.
As Kaizer Chiefs ended a three-game winless run against Orlando Pirates in the league, Soccer City was on its feet to praise the sublime touch and skill of the 1996 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners.
Fani Madida
The 1991 season was a special one for Kaizer Chiefs, with the club winning multiple trophies including the league title.
Kaizer Chiefs won their 17 league matches at the start of the season and Madida was a key part of Amakhossi's success in the batting team.
He and fellow striker Shane McGregor were key to Amakhossi's title challenge.
Madida's standout performance in the season that won him the Golden Boot award was a 3–0 away league win on 27 April 1991.
He scored the opening goal and played a key role in leading the Glamor Boys to nine consecutive league wins with McGregor scoring twice.
Later that season, Mada scored Kaizer Chiefs' second goal in a 2–1 win over Orlando Pirates in the Challenge Cup final.
Mada scored in Kaizer Chiefs' 3–0 win in the opening game of the 1992 season on 15 February 1992, and joined former Orlando Pirates player Alfred Jacobs in winning four consecutive Soweto derby games. He was one of only two players to score.
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As reported by the South African website, the match will be sold out.
The kickoff schedule is 15:30.
