Mamelodi Sundowns are 90 minutes away from qualifying for the CAF Champions League quarterfinals.
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS VS AS FAR
With three factors forward of Raja Casablanca, who’re in third place, Kabo Yellow wants only one level towards AS FAR on the Loftus Versfeld at 18:00 tonight. In keeping with the DStv Information, the match will probably be stay on SABC 1 from 17:30 and SuperSport’s 209.
CONFIRMED STARTING LINEUPS
Sundowns XI: Williams, Khoza, Kekana, Lunga, Mokoena, Allende, Mkhulise, Morena, Ribeiro, Rayners, Shalulile
Subs: Onyango, Lebusa, Gross sales, Maema, Mashego, Lethlaku, Matthews, Johannes, Maboe
AS FAR XI: Khayati, De Jesus, Bach, Derrag, Alfahli, Ouarkhane, Hammoudan, Naji, Orebonye, Hooueibib, Baka
Subs: Nakachi, Zouhzouh, Ajoughlal, Boussefiane, Akbi, Boukheriss, Hrimat, Hadraf.
IQRAAM RAYNERS PREVIEW
Chatting with the media forward of the sport, Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners is aware of what to anticipate from Rabat.
“They’ll include lots of confidence, they’ll combat and make it tough for us, however we simply should be affected person and be ourselves, that can make us win the sport,” Rayners mentioned by way of Sowetan.
“I feel they’ll sit again, clearly, as a result of they wish to end first within the group however for us to complete prime, we have to push ourselves, rating targets and win the sport, that’s the spirit,” the Sundowns prime scorer concluded.
In the meantime, Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has revealed that his senior gamers will make the distinction.
“Your query makes me talk about skilled gamers, and as a coach, it’s clear that we rely on these gamers,” he mentioned by way of Sowetan after he was requested how the workforce will keep away from defeat.
“Our job is to attempt to give them the instruments to have the ability to carry out in the very best method and face completely different moments that video games and competitions will carry. We wish to arrive in these decisive moments with the mentality the place we’re in a position to face the difficulties and make video games as straightforward as they’ll. Naturally gamers who’ve extra expertise, extra high quality and a greater approach to emotionally face video games, seem in the best moments. You simply have to create the best mindset and feelings in order that it comes naturally.”
“What I felt final week was the workforce was dedicated with spirit that was wanted to face adversities of that recreation as a result of it was more durable than it was speculated to be. It was going to be higher if we acquired the primary purpose however didn’t get it.
“In consequence we suffered and we needed to come proper on a pitch that was dry and sluggish and towards a bodily opponent. We managed to beat these difficulties and now it’s one other web page of the identical ebook and we have to write a narrative on it.
“I additionally consider youthful gamers have contributed to the workforce. We belief everybody however the essential factor is we all know what do to as a workforce. In the best second gamers will seem and Peter (Shalulile) got here by for us within the final recreation.
“Earlier than him it was Iqraam (Rayners) who made decisive targets and Lucas Ribeiro has additionally made some decisive targets and lots of different gamers have contributed for us. We belief everybody and what’s essential is how we play and face every second and deal with what we wish on the finish of the match as a result of these matches are performed till the final minute,” the Sundowns mentor concluded.
CAN THIS TEAM WIN THE CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE THIS SEASON?
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