Wits upbeat ahead of their date with Cosmos

WITH one trophy already in the bag this season, Bidvest Wits can edge themselves closer to a treble by beating Jomo Cosmos in the Nedbank Cup last 16 at Tsakane Stadium, Ekurhuleni, tonight.

Wits finished the weekend on top of the Absa Premiership table and now turn their focus to knockout competition football against a Cosmos side currently in eighth position in the National First Division.

“We will be happy to win this cup. We have been doing well in the past few seasons, but we have not had what we think we deserve,” said Wits defender Buhle Mkhwanazi yesterday.

“I [however] think it’s still too early to say if a treble is possible. There are a whole lot of teams who are doing well at the moment.”

Mkhwanazi admitted that they do not know anything about Cosmos, which could make life difficult for the Clever Boys.

“They’ve been in the Premiership before, so they have that experience. That’s why we need to take this game as seriously as any other,” said Mkhwanazi.

“NFD teams always give PSL teams a good run, so we need to be focused.” Last 16 fixtures: Tonight (all 7.30pm): Baroka v Platinum Stars, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium;

KwaDukuza United v SuperSport, Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium; Cosmos v Wits, Tsakane Stadium Saturday (3pm unless stated): Sundowns v Arrows, Lucas Moripe Stadium;

Chippa v Polokwane City, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium; F S Stars v Orlando Pirates, James Motlatsi Stadium, 8.15pm Sunday: Bloem Celtic v Molemela Stadium;

Acornbush v Chiefs, Stadium Mbombela, Dr Kabokweni