Mosimane may go for broke
Sundowns’ away goal might prove crucial in the return leg against Zesco in Atteridgeville
MAMELODI Sundowns’ Caf Champions League campaign almost fell apart at the seams in Ndola last weekend as they were on the receiving end of a kamikaze of bullets from Zesco United on the copper belt.In the end they escaped with a fortunate 2-1 defeat, getting an away goal that might prove crucial in the return leg against Zesco in Atteridgeville this weekend.Signs of fatigue and travel weariness were all over the Brazilians in their game in Zambia and it is something that Chippa United could exploit in their MTN8 semifinal second leg on Wednesday.Unlike Orlando Pirates, Sundowns have been handed no favours by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in terms of easing their playing and travel schedule.Chippa United held Downs to a 0-0 draw in Port Elizabeth in the first leg and fancy themselves to pull off an upset in Pretoria. Drawing from his African experiences, Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane said one could never predict what was going to happen in knockout games."Football always gives you ...
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