By Jefferson Ndhlovu

Zimbabweans Tendai Ndoro of Orlando Pirates and Willard Katsande of Kaiser Chiefs have been included in the start line ups for the 2017 Carling Black Label Cup.

The annual one off tournament in 6th year will be played on the 29th of July 2017 and the two Zimbabweans will be excited to have been selected to be in the start eleven.

The tournament started in 2011 just after the 2010 South Africa World Cup, is trophy fought only by the two Soweto giants Kaiser Chiefs and Orlando Pirates annually. In this tournament the fans are given a chance to choose the team by popular vote including the starting line up.

The excitement for the fans does not just end there. Fans are allowed to vote for substitution via text messaging and the texts are collaborated by an independent auditing firm who then present the outcome, this has to happen in 60th minute of the match.

Its played over 90 minutes and if there a deadlock. The dreaded penalty should would decide the winner.

Line-ups:

Kaizer Chiefs XI: Khune, Mphahlele, Tower, Gordinho, Masilela, Ekstein, Katsande, Maluleka, Lebese, Parker, Paez

Orlando Pirates XI: Mpontshane, Matlaba, Jele, Gcaba, Phungwayo, Makola, Manyisa, Sarr, Memela, Gabuza, Ndoro