It’s back to business as Downs host Chippa Utd

It will be business as usual when Mamelodi Sundowns take on Chippa United in a DStv Premiership encounter today.

That’s according to club captain Themba Zwane (below), who is targeting nothing but three points as the reigning champions aim to take another step towards defending their league title.

The Brazilians’ charge was halted during the week after the Premier Soccer League postponed their game against TS Galaxy on Wednesday.

The postponement was at the request of their opponents whose bus was involved in an accident en route to Mbombela on Tuesday.

That meant that Sundowns enjoyed a rare break from their jam-packed schedule. On the other hand, the Chilli Boys proved too hot to handle for Richards Bay in midweek.

They cruised to a convincing 3-0 win at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium ahead of their trip to Tshwane to take on Masandawana.

“It will obviously be an exciting game of good football. It will be a game that is a mustwatch with good football,” said Zwane ahead of the game that is scheduled to take place at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium (kick-off 8 pm).

“Yes, I can say that it (postponement) dropped the momentum but at the same time it gives us a chance of recovery because we have been playing back-to-back games.

“Now we have so much time to plan for Chippa so the fans must come in numbers because it’s always good to hear them singing for us and it feels good to see them at the stadium.”

Chippa are steadily picking up some steam under the guidance of Thabo September and Kwanele Kopo. They are unbeaten in four games in all competitions since the pair took over with two wins and two draws.

“To be honest, it won’t be an easy game because whenever we play Chippa, they have that extra energy,” the 34-year-old added.

“They won their last game. It was a good result and we know they come at us at full force but we are ready for them. We saw their game and we will analyse them more and plan.

“All I can say is that so far so good and the spirit is high in camp. Everyone is fit and everyone wants to play. They know the task that we want to achieve as a team.”