Pirates take Chiefs clash to FNB

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed the 2015/16 Nedbank Cup last round of 32 dates, venues and kick-off times.

The Nedbank Cup last 32 stage will kick off on the first week of March 2016. The eight clubs from the Safa structures (seven from ABC Motsepe and one from SAB League) will be eager to make an impression when they face some of the fancied opponents in this year’s edition of the tournament.

The PSL also confirmed ticket prices for this year’s edition. Except one fixture, tickets for the last round of 32 fixtures will be R40 for adults and R10 for children under the age of 12. For the Soweto Derby fixture featuring Orlando Pirates against Kaizer Chiefs, ticket prices will sell between R100 (level 1 and 2) and R80 (level 3).

The opening fixture will see Nedbank Cup debutants Mthatha Bucks travel to Cape Town to play Santos at Athlone Stadium while Maritzburg United will host Black Leopards at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Wednesday, 2 March 2016. Both fixtures will kick off at 7:30pm.

There will be two fixtures on Friday night, 4 March. In Johannesburg, Bidvest Wits will be at home against Bloemfontein Celtic. In Cape Town, another Nedbank Cup debutant, Steenberg United, will host Platinum Stars.

On Saturday, the country will be divided when the Soweto giants, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs clash at the Calabash, FNB Stadium.

In Durban, Milford United will make the short trip to play Premiership side Golden Arrows at the King Zwelithini Stadium in a KwaZulu-Natal derby. On the same day, Bisho-based outfit EC Bees will be at home against Magesi at the Buffalo City Stadium. All these fixtures will kick off at 3pm.

In the evening, Ajax Cape Town will face another Premier Division side, Free State Stars, at 6pm. Just over two hours later, University of Pretoria will be at home against another side hungry to make a good first impression, Polokwane City Rovers.

On Sunday, defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns will play neighbours Highlands Park (venue to be confirmed). In Kimberley, United Rovers will clash with MP Black Aces at the GWK Stadium – the same venue where Mamelodi Sundowns scored 24 goals a few seasons ago against Powerlines FC. Polokwane City will be at the Peter Mokaba against Gauteng-based club African All Stars.

On the same day, Welkom will welcome top flight football when Sibanye Golden Stars play NFD side Mbombela United at the Griffons Stadium. In East London, Chippa United will play top-of-the-log NFD outfit Baroka FC. All matches will kick off at 3pm.

The last day of the Nedbank Cup last 32 will be on Tuesday. Jomo Cosmos play AmaZulu at Olen Park while the Dube Birds, Moroka Swallows, will be at home against SuperSport United at the Dobsonville. Kick-off is at 7:30pm.

FULL FIXTURES

Wednesday, 2 March
7:30pm Santos FC v Mthatha Bucs
7:30pm Maritzburg United v Black Leopards

Friday, 4 March
7:30pm Bidvest Wits v Bloemfontein Celtic
7:30pm Steenberg United v Platinum Stars

Saturday, 5 March
3pm Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs
3pm Golden Arrows v Milford FC
3pm EC Bees v Magesi FC
6pm Ajax Cape Town v Free State Stars
8:15pm University of Pretoria v Polokwane City Rovers

Sunday, 6 March
3pm Highlands Park v Mamelodi Sundowns
3pm United Rovers FC v Black Aces
3pm Polokwane City v African All Stars
3pm Sibanye Golden Stars v Mbombela United
3pm Chippa United v Baroka FC

Tuesday, 8 March
7:30pm Jomo Cosmos v AmaZulu
7:30pm Moroka Swallows v SuperSport United