Pirates and Chiefs to do battle as Soweto derby headlines MTN8 semi-finals

Football fans across the country will be squirming in anticipation after Kaizer Chiefs drew Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 two-legged semi-finals, setting up two early-season Soweto derbies.

On Saturday, Pirates edged a 10-man Cape Town City 1-0 while SuperSport United downed TTM 3-2 in a thriller.

Chiefs got up and running under Gavin Hunt with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Maritzburg United to seal their spot in the semis on Sunday, while the draw for the last four was made on Sunday evening following Mamelodi Sundowns’ shock 1-0 loss to Bloemfontein Celtic.

The draw pitted the Soweto giants against each other, while defending champions SuperSport will be eyeing a fourth consecutive MTN8 final as they face Celtic.

The dates and venues will be announced by the Premier Soccer League in due course.