Black Leopards managed to retain their Absa Premiership status in the final few weeks of last season having at one stage looked as though they were certainties for the bottom two positions.
As usual, there was uncertainty over the head coach role, with Zimbabwean Sunday Chidzambwa starting and finishing the season in the hot-seat, with Vladislav Heric handed the role in between.
The club had a fine run in the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup, making the play-off round before losing out to Sudanese side Al-Merreikh. That African adventure assisted their League form and gave valuable experience to the players.
They will start this 2012/13 season having lost chief goalscorer Kingston Nkhatha to Kaizer Chiefs, but they have replaced him with his young compatriot Brian Amidu, who joins from AmaKhosi without yet having kicked a ball in the PSL.
Otherwise, Leopards have been fairly active in the transfer market and look to have made goo improvements to their squad.
A fight for relegation will not be on the cards as far as management is concerned, with the club having targeted the top eight, but the reality is that they remain light on resources and will probably struggle again.
They will no doubt be hard to beat in Limpopo, but need to show more steel on the road, which they did in the latter half of the last campaign, chiefly due to their Confederation Cup experiences.
Tumelo khutlang of Black Leopards FC competes with Sphesihle Maduna of AmaZulu FC during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between AmaZulu and Black Leopards at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 4 May 2019 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Somila Ntsundwana of AmaZulu FC challenges Pentjie Zulu of Black Leopards FC during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between AmaZulu and Black Leopards at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 4 May 2019 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Somila Ntsundwana of AmaZulu FC challenges Tshwarelo Bereng of Black Leopards FC during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between AmaZulu and Black Leopards at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 4 May 2019 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Tshwarelo Bereng of Black Leopards FC challenges Bonginkosi Ntuli of AmaZulu FC during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between AmaZulu and Black Leopards at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 4 May 2019 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Somila Ntsundwana of AmaZulu FC challenges tshwarelo Bereng of Black Leopards FC during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between AmaZulu and Black Leopards at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 4 May 2019 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Gaston Sirino of Mamelodi Sundowns and Tshwarelo Bereng of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Mamelodi Sundowns at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo the on 30 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Tshwarelo Bereng of Black Leopards and Themba Zwane of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Mamelodi Sundowns at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo the on 30 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Hlompho Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns and Robert Ngambi of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Mamelodi Sundowns at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo the on 30 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Chris Katjiukua of Black Leopards and Thapelo Morena of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Mamelodi Sundowns at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo the on 30 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Phathutshedzo Nange of Black Leopards challenged by Elias Pelembe of Bidvest Wits during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Bidvest Wits and Black Leopards at the Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Gift Motupa of Bidvest Wits challenged by Jean Munganga of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Bidvest Wits and Black Leopards at the Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Phathutshedzo Nange of Black Leopards challenged by Thabang Moerane of Bidvest Wits during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Bidvest Wits and Black Leopards at the Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Lehlohonolo Masalesa of Black Leopards challenged by Gift Motupa of Bidvest Wits during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Bidvest Wits and Black Leopards at the Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Gift Motupa of Bidvest Wits challenged by Thabiso Mokoena of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Bidvest Wits and Black Leopards at the Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Tshwarelo Bereng of Black Leopards and Aro Andrianarimanana of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Thohoyandou Stadium in Polokwane the on 13 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Willard Katsande of Kaizer Chiefs and Lehlogonolo Masalesa of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Thohoyandou Stadium in Polokwane the on 13 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Bernard Parker of Kaizer Chiefs and Tshwarelo Bereng of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Thohoyandou Stadium in Polokwane the on 13 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Pentjie Zulu of Black Leopards challenged by Thabo Qalinge of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Orlando Pirates and Black Leopards at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 10 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Bereng Tshwarelo of Black Leopards fouls Thabo Qalinge of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Orlando Pirates and Black Leopards at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 10 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Justin Shonga of Orlando Pirates challenged by Pentjie Zulu of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Orlando Pirates and Black Leopards at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 10 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Pentjie Zulu of Black Leopards challenged by Luvuyo Memela of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Orlando Pirates and Black Leopards at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 10 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Karabo Tshepe of Black Leopards challenged by Ben Motshwari of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Orlando Pirates and Black Leopards at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 10 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates challenged by Chris Katjiukia of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Orlando Pirates and Black Leopards at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 10 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates challenged by Jean Munganga of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Orlando Pirates and Black Leopards at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 10 April 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Lehlogonolo Masalesa of Black Leopards and Jabu Maluleke of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Polokwane City and Black Leopards at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 07 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Edgar Manaka of Polokwane City and Lesedi Kapinga of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Polokwane City and Black Leopards at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 07 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Lesedi Kapinga of Black Leopards and Salulani Phiri of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Polokwane City and Black Leopards at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 07 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Lehlogonolo Masalesa of Black Leopards and Salulani Phiri of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Polokwane City and Black Leopards at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 07 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Mohammed Anas of Polokwane City and Jean Munganga of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Polokwane City and Black Leopards at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 07 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Leandro Sirino of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Lesedi Kapinga of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Black Leopards at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria on the 06 February 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Lebohang Maboe of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Chris Katjiukia of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Black Leopards at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria on the 06 February 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Isaac Masia of Black Leopards challenged by Anthony Laffor of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Black Leopards at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria on the 06 February 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Thapelo Morena of Mamelodi Sundowns tackled by Thabiso Mokoena of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Black Leopards at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria on the 06 February 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Anthony Laffor of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Jean Munganga of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Black Leopards at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria on the 06 February 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Thabo Nodada of Cape Town City battles for the ball with Thabiso Mokoena of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 football match between Cape Town City FC and Black Leopards at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 11 November 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Eden Nene of Black Leopards evades challenge from Roland Putsche of Cape Town City during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 football match between Cape Town City FC and Black Leopards at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 11 November 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Eden Nene of Black Leopards evades challenge from Siphelele Mthembu of Cape Town City during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 football match between Cape Town City FC and Black Leopards at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 11 November 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Gift Links of Cape Town City tackled by Marks Munyai of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 football match between Cape Town City FC and Black Leopards at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 11 November 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Mwape Musonda of Black Leopards and Taariq Fielies of Cape Town City FC during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 football match between Cape Town City FC and Black Leopards at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 11 November 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs tackled by Jean Munganga of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 07 November 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Philani Zulu of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Phathutshedzo Nange of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 07 November 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Leonardo Castro of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Jean Munganga of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 07 November 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Leonardo Castro of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Mwape Musonda of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 07 November 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Chris Katjiukia of Black Leopards challenged by Leonardo Castro of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 07 November 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Evans Rusike of Supersport United fouled by King Ndlovu of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Supersport United and Black Leopards at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on 23 September 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Teboho Mokoena of Supersport United challenged by Eden Nene of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Supersport United and Black Leopards at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on 23 September 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Ghampani Lungu of Supersport United challenged by Nyiko Sibanda of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Supersport United and Black Leopards at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on 23 September 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Reneilwe Letsholonyane of Supersport United challenged by Phathutshedzo Nange of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Supersport United and Black Leopards at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on 23 September 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Themba Ndlovu of Black Leopards challenged by Aubrey Modiba of Supersport United during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Supersport United and Black Leopards at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on 23 September 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Fagrie Lakay of Supersport United challenged by Pentjie Zulu of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Supersport United and Black Leopards at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on 23 September 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Themba Ndlovu of Black Leopards challenged by Bongani Khumalo of Supersport United during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Supersport United and Black Leopards at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on 23 September 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Eden Nene of Black Leopards and Xola Mlambo of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 28 August 2018 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Tumelo Khutlang of Black Leopards and Ben Motshwari of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 28 August 2018 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Vincent Pule of Orlando Pirates and Tumelo Khutlang of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 28 August 2018 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Paseka Mako of Orlando Pirates and Marks Munyai of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 28 August 2018 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Linda Mntambo of Orlando Pirates and Eden Nene of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Black Leopards and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 28 August 2018 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix
Phathutshedzo Nange of Black Leopards challenged by Mothobi Mvala of Highlands Park during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Highlands Park and Black Leopards at the Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa on 09 August 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mwape Musonda of Black Leopards celebrates goal with teammates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Highlands Park and Black Leopards at the Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa on 09 August 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mwape Musonda of Black Leopards challenged by Sello Motsepe of Highlands Park during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Highlands Park and Black Leopards at the Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa on 09 August 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Sello Motsepe of Highlands Park clears ball from Mwape Musonda of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Highlands Park and Black Leopards at the Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa on 09 August 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Modibedi Mokoena of Highlands Park challenged by Khuliso Mudau of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Highlands Park and Black Leopards at the Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa on 09 August 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Modibedi Mokoena of Highlands Park challenged by Khuliso Mudau of Black Leopards during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Highlands Park and Black Leopards at the Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa on 09 August 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Rotshidzwa Muleka of Black Leopards challenged by Mothobi Mvala of Highlands Park during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Highlands Park and Black Leopards at the Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa on 09 August 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mwape Musonda of Black Leopards challenged by Siphesihle Zwane of Highlands Park during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Highlands Park and Black Leopards at the Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa on 09 August 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Thivhavhudzi Ndou of Black Leopards challenged by Evans Rusike of Maritzburg United during the 2016 Nedbank Cup match between Maritzburg United and Black Leopards in Harry Gwala Stadium Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal on 02 March 2016©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
Thivhavhudzi Ndou of Black Leopards challenged by Evans Rusike of Maritzburg United during the 2016 Nedbank Cup match between Maritzburg United and Black Leopards in Harry Gwala Stadium Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal on 02 March 2016©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
Gregory Maasdorp of Maritzburg United challenged by Djunga Munganga of Black Leopards during the 2016 Nedbank Cup match between Maritzburg United and Black Leopards in Harry Gwala Stadium Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal on 02 March 2016©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
Gregory Maasdorp of Maritzburg United challenged by Thivhavhudzi Ndou of Black Leopards during the 2016 Nedbank Cup match between Maritzburg United and Black Leopards in Harry Gwala Stadium Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal on 02 March 2016©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
Avhashoni Tshinuna of Black Leopards battles with Fortune Makaringe of Maritzburg United during the 2016 Nedbank Cup match between Maritzburg United and Black Leopards in Harry Gwala Stadium Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal on 02 March 2016©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
Lebogang Mabotja of Black Leopards battles with Bandile Shandu of Maritzburg United during the 2016 Nedbank Cup match between Maritzburg United and Black Leopards in Harry Gwala Stadium Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal on 02 March 2016©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
Gregory Maasdorp of Maritzburg United challenged by Djunga Munganga of Black Leopards during the 2016 Nedbank Cup match between Maritzburg United and Black Leopards in Harry Gwala Stadium Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal on 02 March 2016©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
Gregory Maasdorp of Maritzburg United challenged by Thivhavhudzi Ndou of Black Leopards during the 2016 Nedbank Cup match between Maritzburg United and Black Leopards in Harry Gwala Stadium Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal on 02 March 2016©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix
Jomo Sono, coach of Jomo Cosmos shares a joke with Jose Marques, coach of Black Leopards during the PSL promotion play-off match between Black Leopards and Jomo Cosmos at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa on May 17, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Pentjie Zulu of Jomo Cosmos challenged by Ivan Mahangwahaya of Black Leopards during the PSL promotion play-off match between Black Leopards and Jomo Cosmos at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa on May 17, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Linda Mntambo of Jomo Cosmos challenged by Abubakar Mumuni of Black Leopards during the PSL promotion play-off match between Black Leopards and Jomo Cosmos at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa on May 17, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Pentjie Zulu of Jomo Cosmos challenged by Ivan Mahangwahaya of Black Leopards during the PSL promotion play-off match between Black Leopards and Jomo Cosmos at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa on May 17, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Linda Mntambo of Jomo Cosmos challenged by Harry Nyirenda of Black Leopards during the PSL promotion play-off match between Black Leopards and Jomo Cosmos at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa on May 17, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ruggert Nyundu of Black Leopards challenged by Pilot Mthembu of Jomo Cosmos during the PSL promotion play-off match between Black Leopards and Jomo Cosmos at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa on May 17, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Aleni Lebyane of Vasco Da Gama challenged by Thivhavhudzi Ndou of Black Leopards during the 2015 Nedbank Cup quarter final match between Black Leopards and Vasco Da Gama at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa on April 11, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Abdul Jacobs of Vasco Da Gama tackled by Marks Munyai of Black Leopards during the 2015 Nedbank Cup quarter final match between Black Leopards and Vasco Da Gama at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa on April 11, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Samuel Julies of Vasco Da Gama challenged by Harry Nyirinda of Black Leopards during the 2015 Nedbank Cup quarter final match between Black Leopards and Vasco Da Gama at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa on April 11, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Simphiwe Mtsweni of Kaizer Chiefs battles with Leonard Ntshangase of Black Leopards during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 21 March 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Leonard Ntshangase of Black Leopards challenged by Willard Katsande and Morgan Gould of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 21 March 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Leonard Ntshangase of Black Leopards challenged by Willard Katsande and Morgan Gould of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 21 March 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Matthew Rusike of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Lebogang Mabotja of Black Leopards during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 21 March 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Meshack Maphangule of Black Leopards challenged by Simphiwe Mtsweni of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 21 March 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Abubakar Mumuni of Black Leopards battles with George Lebese of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 21 March 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
David Zulu of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Harry Nyirinda of Black Leopards during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 21 March 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Morgan Shivambu of Black Leopards celebrates his goal with teammates during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 21 March 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mandla Masango of Kaizer Chiefs battles with Lebogang Mabotja of Black Leopards during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 21 March 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Stuart Baxter, ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix