WeeklySA_AdminTIGHT-CONTEST: TAILS UP ROYAL AIM TO THWAHLA CHIEFS
By Ali Mphaki
If Royal AM’s Shauwn and Kaizer Chiefs’ Jessica were to compete in the beauty stakes, it would seem obvious who of the two will be crowned the winner.
Or is it?
Going into this Nedbank last 8 encounter between their two side this Sunday, however, guarantees a gorgeous display of football, with all the twists and turns expected of a cup game from both sides.
There was no love lost when last they met earlier this year, with Chiefs able to rollover Royal AM 2-nil at Peter Mokaba stadium in a DStv Premiership clash.
It was a virgin win for the Amakhosi against a team whose monicker is Thwihli Thwahla! (whatever that means), a team which has somewhat been its nemesis.
This time the Amakhosi will be heading to eThekwini where they are not expecting a royal treament from MaMkhize’s boys.
Amakhosi will be approaching the match with confidence issues, having flirted with disaster last Saturday when they let their guard down to allow bottom-of-the-log Marumo Gallants to snatch a point away in a 1-all draw, much to coach Arthur Zwane’s dismay.
“This is what I’ve been saying; we’ve been conceding silly goals we should not have conceded,” lamented the Chiefs mentor in a post-match interview.
On the other hand Royal AM have their tails up and heads to this Nedbank clash against an emphatic 3-1 win against Stellenbosch FC at the Chatsworth Stadium on Sunday afternoon – sending shivers down the spine of the whole Chiefs fraternity.
Tactically both teams play similar style – especially when going forward.
Give them space and time they will punish you.
Fans can look forward to scintillating football what with the added financial incentives of offer.
The winner in this game will emerge from the bold should they decide to be beautiful, or more decisively from the glamour boys when they imagine themselves bold.
