Overview
- Kick-off is at 3pm at Moses Mabhida Stadium for the single-match semi-final.
- Pirates make three changes, with Thalente Mbatha in for injured Sihle Nduli, Deano van Rooyen replacing Thabiso Lebitso, and Yanela Mbuthuma starting ahead of Evidence Makgopa.
- Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou confirmed Nduli is in Johannesburg under medical assessment and unavailable for selection.
- Olisa Ndah and Makhehleni Makhaula have returned to full training but will be eased back to protect their fitness.
- Both teams arrive in positive form, with Pirates unbeaten in five and Richards Bay unbeaten in three after drawing Sekhukhune United 1-1 and beating Durban City 3-1, while Bay previously eliminated Pirates on penalties two seasons ago.