Three PSL players will miss the Carling Knockout Cup quarter-finals this upcoming weekend due to suspensions.
Eight teams will be combating to secure the spots in the last four. The CKO, which replaced the Telkom Knockout Cup kicked-off two weeks ago and presented some shocking results in the round of 16.
Mamelodi Sundowns, who were tipped as favourites for the competition, were eliminated by lowly TS Galaxy. Meanwhile, AmaZulu FC knocked out Kaizer Chiefs, taking away Amakhosi’s hopes to end the long trophy drought.
With the last eight stage set to take place this weekend; AmaZulu, Stellenbosch and TS Galaxy will be without one suspended player each.
AMAZULU, TS GALAXY AND STELLIES TO MISS SUSPENDED PLAYERS IN CKO QUARTERS
Usuthu will have to make do without their in-form midfielder Ethan Brooks who has accumulated four yellow cards. He got his fourth in their previous match against Chippa United in the DStv Premiership on Saturday.
The KZN side will play a provincial derby with cross-town rivals Lamontville Golden Arrows on Saturday, 4 November at 7:00 pm at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Meanwhile, Stellenbosch will get into action without the services of their lanky defender Ismael Olivier Toure. He has also been cautioned four times in three different competitions this season.
He picked two yellow cards in the league, one in the MTN8 and one in the Carling Knockout Cup. The winelands side will cross swords with high-flying Polokwane City on Friday, 3 November at 7:30 pm at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
And Marks Munyai won’t be part of the TS Galaxy team when they travel to Polokwane on Saturday to face Sekhukhune United at 8:00 pm at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
He has also been yellow carded on four occasions in the league, picking his last when they suffered a defeat to SuperSport United in the midweek.
The other quarter-final of the weekend will be between Richards Bay FC and Orlando Pirates on Saturday at 3:00 pm at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
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