Academia Cantolao Overview

GOAL brings you all the available details on the MTN8 semi final first leg game between Babina Noko and the Buccaneers at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. This is the first of three meetings between these two sides in a week.

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach is relishing the prospect of a triple-header against Bucs, insisting that the defending champions provide the ultimate examination of his squad’s title credentials. With a two-legged MTN8 semi-final and a Betway Premiership clash all scheduled within a frantic ten-day window, Babina Noko are bracing for a season-defining stretch.

The Sea Robbers may finally have found the heir to the legendary Manyathela following the arrival of the new striker. The Norwegian forward, signed from Sogndal, is being hailed as the clinical finisher the Buccaneers have lacked for seasons.

The 47-year-old tactician has sounded a tactical alarm ahead of his side's crucial MTN8 semi-final first leg. The Buccaneers are aiming for an unprecedented fifth consecutive title, but the coach believes their upcoming trip to Polokwane presents a unique set of challenges.