Local soccer lovers will stream to the Makwarela Stadium tomorrow. That is where two of the Nedbank Cup's opening matches for the teams affiliated to the ABC Motsepe League will be staged.

The hosts, Joe Maweja FC, or Joe Express as they were formerly called, will entertain The Dolphins in the opening match, which is scheduled to kick off at 09:00. In an interview the general manager of Joe Maweja, Mr Mukondi Nemavhulani, revealed that they had assembled a formidable squad, saying any team wanting to beat them would have to work very hard. He stated that they had put together the cream from Maweja Takers and Joe Express, following the merger of the two clubs two months ago.

The defenders of Maweja, Dakalo “DK” Ratshitanga and Aubrey Ndou, are expected to keep their danger area clean, while Khuliso Netshaulu and Khumbudzo Muvhango will make things happen in the middle of the park.

The second match will be between Bellevue Winners Park and the newly promoted Boyne Young Tigers. Bellevue Winners Park missed the league title by inches last season. The winners of the two matches will meet in the stream final later in the afternoon.

The other two matches will be staged at the Ephraim Mohale Stadium in Modimolle. Mosesetjane All Stars will battle it out against A1 Terrors, starting at 09:00. Lephalale Young Killers will have a date with Great North FC in the second fixture that is scheduled to start at 11:00.

Two matches will be staged at the Giyani Stadium on Sunday. Bilika All Stars will take on Giyani Hotspurs in the first match, while Nkowankowa Barcelona will test their strength against Gawula All Stars at 11:00. Just like in the other streams, the winners in the first two matches will try their luck against each other later in the afternoon. 

The last batch of preliminary matches will be staged at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium next Tuesday, October 27. Mighty FC and Polokwane United will meet in the opening match, while Magezi FC and Polokwane Academy will do battle in the second fixture.