It’s revenge time for Sundowns
MONENI PIRATES VS SUNDOWNS AT MAVUSO SPORTS CENTRE, 1:30PM T’S a by young talent with a few experienced hub stars. derby The two coaches, Ikabort Masocha between for Pirates and Gcina Dlamini for these two Sundowns only swapped teams and city neighbours. that means they know both squads. The Pirates have made new signings last time in Reagan Kangumbu and Muhle they met, Mamba from Tambankulu Callies a fortnight among others and these are both ago, Moneni experienced stars, who are set to add Pirates took value to the vast talent already there. the three points home after an entertaining game of football from both sides characterised
IQUIET
It has been a quiet window for Sundowns, who look set to miss their Cameroonian winger Mike Dombo as he was reportedly still away in Malta for trials.
However, Sundowns will still go out there to turn the tide as put by their Coach Gcina Dlamini, who is adamant he can’t be beaten twice by Pirates. It will all be clear after 90 or so minutes but an electrifying end-to-end game is on the
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
D. Sundowns: Sibonelo Ndzimandze, Malibongwe Malinga, Xolani Ngwenya - M. Pirates: Langelihle Dlamini, Siphamandla Maseko, Kwanele Dlamini
PREVIOUS MATCH RESULTS:
M. Wanderers 1-0 D. Sundowns
HEAD-TO-HEAD:
2022/23 1st round score
D. Sundowns 1-2 M. Pirates
2021/22 scores
M. Pirates
D. Sundowns 1-3 D. Sundowns 1-2 M. Pirates
cards for the fans. Both Pirates and Sundowns are looking to improve their log positions with the former in with a chance to gatecrash the top four and enter the title race with three consecutive wins, their next match will be behind closed doors with Mbabane Swallows. They sit on seventh with 19 points, level with sixth-placed rookies Madlenya and two points in front of Sundowns.