SuperSport United change venue for Kaizer Chiefs clash

SuperSport United have confirmed a venue change for their DStv Premiership encounter against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday 13 May.

The Tshwane side has been using the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville for years but the arena no longer meets the requirements to host PSL games.

As a result, SuperSport moved their matches to Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Stadium, where they were expected to play their remaining home league matches against AmaZulu, Stellenbosch FC, Kaizer Chiefs and Sekhukhune United.

However, SuperSport have decided to play their next home DStv Premiership encounter against Chiefs in North West.

SUPERSPORT UNITED TO HOST KAIZER CHIEFS AT ROYAL BAFOKENG STADIUM

SuperSport United took to social media to issue an update. The encounter will now take place at The Royal Bafokeng Stadium.

“Fixture Confirmation. The Matsatantsa vs Kaizer Chiefs clash will now be held at The Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Saturday the 13th of May (kick off at 15:00),” said SuperSport.

SUPERSPORT UNITED CHASING SECOND SPOT IN DSTV PREMIERSHIP

The encounter against Chiefs is a must win for coach Gavin Hunt and his side. Matsatsantsa are chasing to finish second on the logs standings to seal a spot for next season’s CAF Champions League.

However, SuperSport face stiff with competition from Orlando Pirates, who also have the same mandate of playing continental football.

Pirates are in second position, while SuperSport are third. The latter is two points adrift of the Soweto giants with two games left in the season.

Jose Riveiro’s troops have accumulated 50 points, whilst SuperSport have 48.

On the same day; 13 May 2023, Pirates will take on Sekhukhune United at Orlando Stadium, while SuperSport will host Kaizer Chiefs in North West.

With the league set for an exciting finish, it remains to be seen who will finish in second place to quality for CAF Champions League football.

It is worth noting that Chiefs, in third place are mathematically still in the race to finish second but will need SuperSport and Pirates to lose their last two matches.

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