DAVID AND GOLIATH CLASH AS VUT GOES HEAD TO HEAD WITH MAMELODI SUNDOWNS

who’ve punched above their weight, eliminating top-flight football side Golden Arrows out of the competition in the last 32 through a 6-5 victory on penalty shootouts after the match ended 2-2 after extra-time.

Impressively, though, coach Stanley Nkoana was not entirely surprised with how his charges rose to the occasion, alluding that the best prepared team came out tops on the day, regardless of inexperience or stature.

Sundowns’ coach Pitso Mosimane, however, cut a modest and respectful approach compared to his young compatriot – who’s reminded the fraternity of their famous Arrows’ victory with every comment – saying they’ll guard against complacency, amid having to field a second-string team due to suspensions.

Mosimane, after all, had seen strange things unfold before his eyes in the South African premier club knockout competition before, such as joining many that were shocked off their seats when TS Galaxy became the first second-tier division to win the competition after defeating Kaizer Chiefs in the final 1-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium last year.

Chiefs, meanwhile, will be hoping to go one better this season – a triumph that could very well see them clinch a double if they also win the league where they sit atop the standings with 10 games before the season comes to an end.

But Amakhosi will be wary of thinking ahead of themselves as they’ll first have to get past Highlands Park in the last 16 of the competition in a sold-out contest at Makhulong Stadium this afternoon (3pm kick-off).

Chiefs’ short trip to Tembisa gives them another chance to continue their dominance over the Lions of the North, whom they defeated in the last two meetings, while it will also be a platform to unearth their revival after losing their last league match against Maritzburg United.