Cape Town City winger Lyle Lakay has no lack of motivation for winning the MTN8 final — victory will turn the 26-year-old into an instant hometown hero in Silvertown‚ Athlone. A triumph in the R8m event would act as a belated homecoming celebration for the speedy dribbler, who returned to Cape Town to join City in the off-season after spending six years with Bloemfontein Celtic. City face SuperSport United in the final showdown at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday and are aiming for their second championship in their second year of existence after winning the Telkom Knockout last season. Lakay could make an immediate impact by bringing home the top-eight title after only two months at his new club. "Playing at home for my family and community is a different feeling to being at another club. Obviously I’d love to put a smile on our fans’ faces‚" he said. "I am enjoying my time in the team and it is evident from the way we started. I think everyone is having fun." City made a blis...
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