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Could Nurkovic and Castro absences be a blessing in disguise for Kaizer Chiefs?

Kaizer Chiefs will be without both their big targetmen – Leonardo Castro and Samir Nurkovic, for their final Caf Champions League Group C match against Horoya FC on Saturday night.

The match kicks off at 21H00 South African time and takes place at the General Lansana Conte Stadium in Conakry, Guinea.

On one hand, coach Gavin Hunt’s task may be made harder by not having the pair available – Nurkovic is suspended after being sent off last weekend in the 1-0 win over Wydad Casablanca, while Castro is nursing a broken nose, an injury which occurred while he was in the process of scoring against Stellenbosch in the 2-2 midweek league draw.