SuperSport United coach Eric Tinkler is confident his side can lift the African Confederation Cup as they prepare to face Democratic Republic of the Congo giants TP Mazembe in the two-legged final in November. SuperSport will win the biggest ever payday in the club’s history if they successfully negotiate their way around Mazembe, with $1.25m set aside for the winners. Matsatsantsa have already played Mazembe twice this season in the group stages, where they claimed a 2-2 draw in Lubumbashi and held them to a 0-0 at home‚ suggesting the two sides are evenly matched. SuperSport booked their final spot with a 3-1 away win at Tunisian side Club Africain on Sunday night. "I explained to the players that we needed to come here [to Rades]‚ to this hostile crowd and environment‚ and play without fear. That’s how we have to treat the game against TP Mazembe‚ irrespective of all of the experience that they have‚" Tinkler said. SuperSport triumphed over Club Africain with a brace from Bradley...
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