By KOPANO MONAHENG
SUPERSPORT United players will be doing the defending champions Orlando Pirates no favours when the sides clash in an MTN 8 quarter finals at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday 6pm.
Matsatsantsa have been doing well in the Betway Premiership league even though they have not won any silverware in the past four seasons. Going back to Orlando this weekend to compete in the same tournament will motivate Gavin Hunt’s boys to come out victorious. Bradley Grobler helped Matsatsantsa bag their third top eight silverware when they beat debutants Highlands Park with a lone first half header in a lively but poorly attended MTN8 final at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on the night of October 5, 2019.
Coached by Kaitano Tembo then, the boys were very much content to absorb the early pressure and only catch their speedy opponents with transition before Grobler pounced with his typical glancing header at the right time to confirm his team as cup kings of recent times in South African football.
With the MTN 8 Cup prize money being increased from R8 million to R10 million will make the encounter even more exciting as both teams would want to win it for their supporters.
SuperSport have won the cup three times compared to Pirates with 12 winnings with Kaizer Chiefs being the leading team with 15 titles.
The duo Grobler and his team captain Thulani Hlatshwayo know that this is the best time to meet Amabhakabhaka as they are a difficult team to beat once they reach to the semis and finals.
But they promised their fans to expect a very entertaining game of football on the day and hopefully the stadium would be full to capacity as fans are now hungry for the league to start.
Said Grobler:
“We know what’s at stake, we want to keep competitive games going and we are looking forward to the match,” he said.
Grobler predicted that the 2024/2025 Betway Premiership season would be tougher but he’s hoping to score more goals to help his team win more cups and most importantly the league, while he also wants to get a golden boot again. However Hlatshwayo believes that his experience and that of a former Pirates winger Vincent Pule will help them executive their plan on Saturday to knock Pirates out of the cup.
SuperSport is thrilled to announce ACDC Express as their new sleeve sponsor for the next three years.
The partnership brings together two dynamic organisations committed to excellence and innovation, enhancing their mutual goals and values.
SuperSport United CEO, Stanley Matthews, said they were excited for the new sponsorship.
“We look forward to helping ACDC achieve their goals just as their sponsorship adds value to our goal of winning more trophies and producing more talent that South Africa can be proud of.”
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