By Mark Ogagan
Nigeria defender, Ayo Oluwafemi could be the centre of focus when he leads out his team, Free Agents FC against Kaizer Chiefs in a Nedbank Cup fixture on Sunday.
The Round of 32 pairing is scheduled for FNB Stadium and kicking off at 18h00 local time.
Oluwafemi (Pictured), who plays as a left wing back, starred for the famous Jomo Cosmos FC between 2006 and 2010 before moving to high ranking Zambian Premier League side Zesco United. He teamed up with the ABC Motsepe League campaigners this season.
Other Nigerians currently plying their trade for the Pretoria-based outfit are goalkeeper Ugo Igidingba (also a former Jomo Cosmos product) and midfielder Saheed Adebayo.
Amakhosi, as the Kaizer Cheifs are known to their teeming fans, will be hoping to avoid an upset when they host Free Agents at their famous Soccer City home ground.
Historically, Amakhosi have dominated this tournament, clinching the title a record 13 times since its inception in the early 1970s. Coach Nasreddine Nabi, who will be absent from the bench due to suspension, aims to secure the Nedbank Cup as his first trophy in Mzansi.
Having suffered a disappointing exit in the round of 32 at the hands of Milford FC in a penalty shootout last season, the Glamour Boys, who will be led by assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef, are determined to go significantly deeper in the competition this time around, starting with Sunday’s game against Free Agents.
Tickets for the match are available at TicketPro online at www.ticketpros.co.za and various outlets including Spar and Boxer Supermarkets and Sasol filling stations for R40 each. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 at FNB Stadium.
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