The JOKE of the representation is to get a good result without the stopper who understands the difficulties of the Caf Champions League, Grant Kekana, makes all the players of Mamelodi Sundowns go with a sober mind in the match of the second leg of the semi-final against Esperance Sportive de Tunis of Tunisia.
This was said by Sundowns goalkeeper, Khulumani Ndamane, when speaking to the media about the plans to host Esperance on Saturday at 3 pm, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria.
Sundowns won 1-0 thanks to Bryan Leon’s goal in Tunisia, last weekend, following Kekana’s red card in the second half.
After Kekana’s card, Esperance attacked strongly with the aim of getting an equalizing goal but Sundowns fought back.
Ndamane told the media yesterday morning, in Chloorkop, that although they are relieved by Kekana’s sentence, they have a commitment to complete the work they started on the way last weekend.
“It forces those who will be given the scheme to work together because Kekana’s experience in the Champions League will not make up for his absence,” said Ndamane.
“The good thing about Sundowns is that cooperation is their thing, so no matter who will be given the jersey, they will know what to do.
“It was lucky that I came to a team like Sundowns as I see myself close to many things that I dreamed of when I was young, such as titles including the league and the Champions League.
“We understand that the difficulty of the game lies in the fact that Esperance is forced to score a goal, so we must be careful from all sides, especially the defenders.
“Because of the enemy’s hunger for an equalizing goal, there are times when they will kick back and that’s when we plan to bury ourselves because it will free us to get the goal first.
“We are going into this game with mutual trust and agreement that Sundowns will be the ones who will advance to the final round behind them,” said the player during the match.
Kekana’s card will not deprive him of the finals if Sundowns succeed in making it.