The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed the dates, times and venues for the upcoming MTN8 semi-final fixtures.
Polokwane City will host Highlands Park in the first leg at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on 31 August before travelling to the Makhulong Stadium for the return leg on 17 September.
Meanwhile, SuperSport United are set to welcome Tshwane rivals Mamelodi Sundowns to the Lucas Moripe Stadium on 1 September before doing battle in the return leg at the same venue on 18 September.
However, the PSL also confirmed that both semi-final fixtures will be played over two legs.
The PSL released the following statement:
‘Polokwane City will kick off proceedings on Saturday, 31 August 2019 when they host Highlands Park at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. On Sunday, 1 September 2019, SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns will lock horns in their first-leg encounter at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Both fixtures will kick off at 3pm.
‘The second-leg fixtures will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday, 17 and 18 September 2019. On Tuesday evening, Highlands Park will welcome Polokwane City to Makhulong Stadium in a clash which will result in one of the two sides reaching the MTN8 final for the first time in their history. Kick-off is at 7:30pm.
‘The following evening, on 18 September, Mamelodi Sundowns will play host to SuperSport United in the second instalment of the #MTN8 Tshwane derby at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30pm.’
Take a look at the MTN8 semi-final home and away fixtures:
First leg
Saturday, 31 August
Polokwane City vs Highlands Park, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium – 3pm
Sunday, 1 September
SuperSport United vs Mamelodi Sundowns, Lucas Moripe Stadium – 3pm
Second leg
Tuesday, 17 September
Highlands Park vs Polokwane City, Makhulong Stadium – 7:30pm
Wednesday, 18 September
Mamelodi Sundowns vs SuperSport United, Lucas Moripe Stadium – 7:30pm