SportPesa Premier League (SPL) side AFC Leopards and their Tanzania counterparts Yanga SC have sent out their squads for the first semi final of the SportPesa Super Cup at the Uhuru Stadium on Thursday with Leopards set to be led by Romanian Dorian Marin. [Photo/courtesy]

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Leopards, who saw off newly promoted Tanzanian Premier League side Singida United to book their place, will have a number of changes in the starting team as Marin begins his reign.Goalkeeper Ian Otieno will provide the safe hands, replacing Gabriel Andika, who was in charge in the opening game.Allan Kateregga, who came off the bench in the second half to inspire a comeback from a goal down, has earned a starting place in the new coach’s team, taking up Harun Nyakha’s place while Yakubu Ramadhan is also a starter, making it a total five defenders starting for the Kenyan side.Youngster Vincent Oburu, who drew the team level will get another chance to impress as he makes it to the starting team, to partner Ghanaian Gilbert Fiamenyo in attack.Yanga is the only Tanzanian side remaining in the contest and will be hoping to see off another Kenya side after dumping SPL champions Tusker on post match penalties the last time. In the contest for a place in the final coach Juma Mwambusi has named former Taifa Stars skipper Nadir Haroub to lead the team out for the second straight match.Deogratius Munishi will man the posts for the Tanzanian champions with Juma Abdul Jaffar, Nassoro Mohamed, and Andrew Chikupe completing the back four led by skipper Haroub.Ian Otieno (GK), Dennis Sikhayi, Marcus Abwao, Joshua Mawira, Salim Abdallah, Duncan Otieno, Yakubu Ramadhan, Bernard Mangoli (c), Allan Kateregga, Vincent Oburu, Gilbert Fiamenyo.Subs: Edwin Mukolwe (GK), Mike Kibwage, Haron Nyakha, Andrew Tololwa, Samuel Ndungu, Whyvone Isuza, Paul Kiongera, Marcelus Ingotsi, Gabriel Andika (GK).Deogratius Munishi (GK), Nadir Haroub (c), Juma Abdul, Mohamed Nassoro, Andrew Chikupe, George Pato, Juma Mahadhi, Edward Maka, Obrey Chola, Anthonuy Mhilu, Emmanuel Martin.Subs: Mbaraka Jumanne Mfungo (GK), Bakari Athman Jomba, Said Juma Ali, Samuel Greyson, Festo Simon, Emmanuel Simon, Babu Ally Seif.