Kaizer Chiefs go into this weekend's Nedbank Cup clash against Free Agents FC with at least four players still at risk of missing the Soweto Derby.
Going into Sunday's fixture against Sekhukhune United, Chiefs had all of Yusuf Maart, Mduduzi Shabalala, Njabulo Blom, and Samkelo Zwane sitting on four yellow cards each.
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This carried the risk of missing the cup match should any of them have been booked, but also the benefit of then being available against Orlando Pirates.
However, none of the Amakhosi quartet were cautioned, meaning they will be walking on eggshells should they have any part to play at FNB Stadium this Sunday.
Maart came on in the second half in the 1-0 win over his former side Babina Noko and went on to play an influential role in the result.
It was a different story for November/December PSL Goal of the Month winner Shabalala, who he missed out completely as he was excluded from the matchday squad due to a minor injury that saw him miss training last Thursday.
Meanwhile, Blom was in the starting line-up, later making way for Zitha Macheke in the 76th minute.
Former DStv Diski Challenge star Zwane became one of the talking points of the encounter as he delivered a Man-of-the-Match performance playing in a role that allowed him the freedom to be higher up the pitch.
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He will be expecting to be rewarded with another starting berth on the weekend after such an assured display.
How head coach Nasreddine Nabi, who will still be serving his suspension from the stands, juggles things around against Free Agents to ensure he does not leave anything to chance and face their biggest rivals with a weakened squad, remains to be seen.