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Michael Madyira

Nasreddine Nabi drops Bruce Bvuma for Kaizer Chiefs' Nedbank Cup final as Orlando Pirates welcome back Sipho Chaine, Relebohile Mofokeng & Nkosinathi Sibisi

After weeks of stern scrutiny, the Amakhosi number one goalkeeper will not start a match.

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  • Chiefs faced Bucs in NBC final
  • Bvuma was dropped
  • Pirates also welcomed a number of players
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  • Fiacre Ntwari, Bruce Bvuma and Brandon Petersen, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has surprisingly not selected goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma to start in the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

    Brandon Petersen will start in goal and will be deputised by Fiacre Ntwari.

    Bvuma was most likely dropped because of the incessant criticism he has been enduring in recent weeks.

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  • CHIEFS & PIRATES STARTING LINE-UPS

  • Sipho Chaine, Orlando Pirates, January 2025Backpagepix

    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    This season, Bvuma has been Chiefs' number one goalkeeper since December 2024 and has made 23 starts.

    This was after Amakhosi started the season with Ntwari being preferred before Petersen took over.

    On the other hand, Pirates welcome back goalkeeper Sipho Chaine, Relebohile Mofokeng and Deon Hotto, who were rested in the midweek victory over Golden Arrows.

    The Buccaneers also welcome back Nkosinathi Sibisi and Thalente Mbatha from suspension.

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  • Brandon Petersen, Kaizer Chiefs, March 2025.BackPagePix

    WHAT NEXT?

    It is to be seen if Petersen will grab the opportunity to prove that he deserves to start matches for the rest of the season or beyond.

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