AmaZulu players gunning for home win over Stellenbosch
Durban team targets first PSL victory this year
01 March 2022 - 20:11
bySazi Hadebe
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Philani Zulu of Kaizer Chiefs attempts to get past Alton Zitha Macheke of Stellenbosch FC during the DStv Premiership match between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Danie Craven Stadium on January 23 2021 in Stellenbosch. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/MICHAEL PINYANA
AmaZulu footballers Philani Zulu and Keagan Buchanan are hoping the positive momentum and form the side have shown in the Caf Champions League will propel them to their first Premier Soccer League (PSL) win this year when they play Stellenbosch FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday (7.30pm).
Two goals by attacking midfielder Luvuyo Memela helped AmaZulu gain back-to-back 1-0 home victories against Horoya and ES Setif in the past two weeks‚ giving the Durban side great hope of advancing to the Champions League’s quarterfinals.
Former Maritzburg United and Kaizer Chiefs players‚ Zulu and Buchanan‚ said those two wins could be vital in giving them the confidence they need to overcome a Stellenbosch side also looking for its first win this year.
Both teams will go into the match having experienced similar results on the domestic front‚ with a loss in the Nedbank Cup and a draw in their league matches.
Steve Barker’s Stellenbosch has‚ however‚ performed a lot better than Benni McCarthy’s Usuthu in the league‚ collecting 30 points from 19 outings and occupying fifth spot on the table‚ while AmaZulu have just five wins from 21 matches.
“The games are coming thick and fast for us and we’re adjusting to life in the Champions League‚” said Buchanan of Usuthu’s schedule.
“It’s going to be tough to play them [Stellenbosch] because they’ll probably be a bit fresher and they’re a hard running and well structured team. But we just need to focus on what it is the coach wants us to implement on the day.
“We want continue with our form of winning‚ especially at home.”
Zulu‚ who featured prominently in the two Champions League matches‚ added that the win against Setif at the weekend gives them encouragement and they’re hoping to continue their good form against Stellenbosch.
AmaZulu will have to also improve on their home wins in the league‚ with the last one of the three coming towards the end of December against log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
“We haven’t won a match in the PSL this year but our performance against Setif gives us encouragement and hope that we can win‚ starting with our home game against Stellenbosch‚” said Zulu who joined AmaZulu at the beginning of the current campaign.
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AmaZulu players gunning for home win over Stellenbosch
Durban team targets first PSL victory this year
AmaZulu footballers Philani Zulu and Keagan Buchanan are hoping the positive momentum and form the side have shown in the Caf Champions League will propel them to their first Premier Soccer League (PSL) win this year when they play Stellenbosch FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday (7.30pm).
Two goals by attacking midfielder Luvuyo Memela helped AmaZulu gain back-to-back 1-0 home victories against Horoya and ES Setif in the past two weeks‚ giving the Durban side great hope of advancing to the Champions League’s quarterfinals.
Former Maritzburg United and Kaizer Chiefs players‚ Zulu and Buchanan‚ said those two wins could be vital in giving them the confidence they need to overcome a Stellenbosch side also looking for its first win this year.
Both teams will go into the match having experienced similar results on the domestic front‚ with a loss in the Nedbank Cup and a draw in their league matches.
Steve Barker’s Stellenbosch has‚ however‚ performed a lot better than Benni McCarthy’s Usuthu in the league‚ collecting 30 points from 19 outings and occupying fifth spot on the table‚ while AmaZulu have just five wins from 21 matches.
“The games are coming thick and fast for us and we’re adjusting to life in the Champions League‚” said Buchanan of Usuthu’s schedule.
“It’s going to be tough to play them [Stellenbosch] because they’ll probably be a bit fresher and they’re a hard running and well structured team. But we just need to focus on what it is the coach wants us to implement on the day.
“We want continue with our form of winning‚ especially at home.”
Zulu‚ who featured prominently in the two Champions League matches‚ added that the win against Setif at the weekend gives them encouragement and they’re hoping to continue their good form against Stellenbosch.
AmaZulu will have to also improve on their home wins in the league‚ with the last one of the three coming towards the end of December against log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
“We haven’t won a match in the PSL this year but our performance against Setif gives us encouragement and hope that we can win‚ starting with our home game against Stellenbosch‚” said Zulu who joined AmaZulu at the beginning of the current campaign.
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