Royal AM will kickstart their participation in the MTN8 tournament when they welcome Orlando Pirates to the Chatsworth Stadium in the quarter-finals on Saturday evening.
Thwihli Thwahla will come into this fixture on a two-game unbeaten run in the league following their narrow 1-0 win over Maritzburg United at the Chatsworth Stadium, with Sera Motebang’s early goal proving to be the decisive goal on Wednesday evening.
The Buccaneers are also in form. They are currently on a three-match unbeaten run in the league after a nervy 1-0 victory over Marumo Gallants on Tuesday.
In head-to-head stats between the two teams, Pirates will come into the clash with the upper hand after they managed to snatch four out of a possible six points against Royal AM last campaign by first playing out to a thrilling 2-2 at the Chatsworth Stadium before securing a 1-0 win at the Orlando Stadium in the return leg.
When Royal AM and Pirates met in this competition during the 2019-20 season, the Soweto giants were crowned champions after they defeat Thwihli Thwahla 2-1 in the final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Andre de Jong will be hoping to replicate his league form in the top eight competition, having already scored three goals and claimed one assist in his last six matches for Royal AM.
Paseka Mako will be relishing the chance to have another opportunity to stretch his legs after scoring the winning goal against Gallants upon his return from a lengthy injury layoff.
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