By Kgatliso Ramose

The ABSA premiership defending champions Kaizer Chiefs are out to restore their dignity at the expense of the North West Pride, Platinum Stars on the Telkom knockout “Ringa More” semi final on Saturday night at Soccer City.

Amakhosi has a shaky start this season as compared to their consistence display they had last season which saw them win double. 

Dikwena on the other hand was a force to be reckon last season with their impressive display that saw them finishing on 3rd position.

This season is no different for Rustenburg based team. They won 10 out of 13 games in all competition with Chiefs won only 6 games out of 14 in all official competitions.

When these two teams meet, fireworks are guranteed and this time it will be even more fierce as Kaizer Chiefs already defeated Stars on the league match, and they are one step to the final. 

Stars have a better ‘head to head’ against Chiefs on the cup competitions. Dikwena will be looking to add more trophy to their cabinet after winning MTN 8.

To make it this far, Chiefs past the newly promoted Polokwane City and Free State Stars while Stars walked past the on-form Mamelodi Sundowns. 

Dikwena Coach Alaan Freese believe that his team will beat Amakhosi even though they will be enter Chiefs’ den “It is something that we have learnt to do well,” he said. 

“Travelling away is part of the game and although we know that the crowd will largely be on their side, we have nothing to fear.

Stars coach said it is 11 players against 11 and that is what matters. 

“We have a lot of players with good mental strength in this group and that always helps when your back is against the wall” he told the club website.-TDN

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