Diski Challenge Team of the Week

The MultiChoice Diski Challenge returned with a bang at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, Durban last weekend.

An impressive 12 goals were scored in the four quaterfinals matches, as the youngsters showed no signs of rustiness following a three-month break. Instead, what was visible was the hunger to succeed and eagerness to shine on a bigger stage.

SuperSport United, University of Pretoria, Mpumalanga Black Aces and Mamelodi Sundowns are the four remaining teams in the tournament after winning their epic last-eight clashes.

supersport.com brings you the players who made it to the Team of the Week, which is our regular feature.

Dumisani Msibi from SuperSport United gets the nod for the goalkeeping spot. The Piet Retief-born youngster produced a solid performnce against Platinum Stars, continuing from where he left off when he helped Amajita win the Commonwealth Cup in Russia recently.

The defence features Aces' Doctor Mampuru at right back and Sifiso Nzimande from Tuks, who will operate at the left-back position. Mampuru was voted man of the match against Bloemfontein Celtic, while Nzimande was instrumental against Pirates with his overlapping runs.

The pair of Mokone Mereko from Celtic and Sundowns' Motjeka Madisha will occupy the centre-back spots. Mereko produced a stellar display against Aces, they only conceded through an unfortunate own goal. Amajita's captain Motjeka was impressive against Polokwane City and won the man-of-the-match award.

In midfield, the talented Zama Rambuwane and Denver Mukamba, who scored a brace against Pirates, take the wing positions. Rambuwane created both goals for SuperSport and was voted man of the match. Mukamba was very impressive for Tuks with his performance also earning him the man-of-the-match award.

City's Sibusiso Msibi gets a spot in central midfield following a superb showing against Sundowns. He is joined by Percy Tau, who was his opponent. The left-footed youngster played a huge role as the Brazilians won the clash 2-0.

Upfront, Tuks' Botshelo Mfulwane will be partnered by Letsie Koapeng from Pirates. Mfulwane seemed to enjoy himself playing as a striker against the Buccaneers, where he could have scored a couple of goals.

Koapeng could have easily got a hat-trick against Tuks, where he opened the scoring in the first minute. He also had another goal disallowed later in the match. His strike rate in the competition is very impressive, scoring twice in the two games he played.

On the bench, Aces' Cyril Mollo takes the reserve goalkeeper spot following his heroics against Celtic. Amajita's duo Denwin Farmer (SuperSport) and Aubrey Modiba (Aces) make the list as cover for the defence.

There's also the impressive Stars' 15-year-old Kobamelo Kodisang, skillful midfielder Dumisani Zuma from Celtic, as well as the tricky Tuks' winger Khethukuthula Zwane.

City's central-mifielder Bhekuthando Mmema and Katlego Babile, who scored a brilliant free kick for Sundowns, complete the bench.

Team of the Week

Goalkeeper: Msibi (SuperSport)

Defenders: Mampuru (Aces), Nzimande (Tuks), Mereko (Celtic), Madisha (Sundowns)

Midfielders: Rambuwane (SuperSport), Mukamba (Tuks), Tau (Sundowns), Msibi (City)

Strikers: Mfulwane (Tuks), Koapeng (Pirates)

Subs: Mollo (Aces), Kodisang (Stars), Zuma (Celtic), Zwane (Tuks), Farmer (SuperSport), Babile (Sundowns), Mmema (City), Modiba (Aces)

Players to watch: Judas Moseamedi, Thabo Nodada (Aces), Zakhele Mgobhozi (SuperSport), Moses Mokasi (Pirates), Sabelo Tsambo (Stars).