With the MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch, which is a repeat of last season’s decider, taking the centre-stage at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday (6pm), Sowetan identifies three key duels that could determine the winner.

Stellenbosch goalkeeper Sage Stephens has made it clear that revenge wasn't in their minds as they face Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday (6pm).

Stellenbosch goalkeeper Sage Stephens has made it clear that revenge wasn't in their minds as they face Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday (6pm).

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa conceded the traffic accident that left several members of the technical team, including coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, hospitalised almost a fortnight ago, has triggered them to want to win the MTN8 more than ever.

Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa has downplayed their inefficiency as strikers so far this season, saying “only time will tell” as none of them have yet to find the back of the net.

Orlando Pirates skipper Nkosinathi “Bhodlela” Sibisi has insisted that he's not under pressure to win his first trophy as the club's captain as they take on Stellenbosch in the MTN8 final at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday (6pm).

Stellenbosch are going to use the controversial MTN8 final defeat to Orlando Pirates last year as motivation ahead of the Wafa-Wafa decider against the same team at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday (6pm), says coach Steve Barker.

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has insisted that preparing for the MTN8 final without most of his key players for the better part of this week wasn't a big deal, saying “the main part of the job” for this decider had already been done.

Orlando Pirates tactician Abdeslam Ouaddou believes Mamelodi Sundowns resting a few key players such as Grant Kekana, Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena and Iqraam Rayners midweek, won't count for anything in the MTN8 second leg semifinal.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso insists that recent stories of a few players wanting to leave the club have not destabilised the team ahead of their crucial MTN8 semifinal second leg against Orlando Pirates at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday.