Kaizer Chiefs legend Physician Khumalo admits that he needed to pray to his ancestors to ensure that his former aspect to prevail previous Mamelodi Sundowns this previous weekend.
The Glamour Boys pulled off a shock victory over the ever-dominant Tshwane outfit to advance to the ultimate of the Nedbank Cup the place they’ll tackle fierce rivals Orlando Pirates on the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban subsequent month.
After having already overwhelmed Chiefs 3 times this season, a 4-0 thrashing within the Carling Knockout Cup adopted by 2-1 and 1-0 wins within the Betway Premiership, Sundowns have been anticipated to as soon as once more get the higher aspect of Chiefs after taking a 1-0 lead by means of a thumping freekick from Teboho Mokoena.
Nasreddine Nabi’s expenses nevertheless got here out a very completely different aspect within the second interval levelling issues by means of Wandile Duba earlier than Ashley du Preez’s much-debated purpose within the 89th minute.
Chatting with Andile Ncube on Soccerzone, ’16V’ couldn’t conceal his pleasure as he laughed uncontrollably after witnessing what had transpired at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday evening.
“It’s very good in Mzansi. It’s very good in Mzansi (laughs), you see what I noticed yesterday [Sunday], I had a terrific weekend,” Doc stated on Soccerzone.
“I used to be in Tsolo for a kiddies match, Mxolisi Basis, and once I got here again, I sat down and watched the primary purpose of Sundowns, and I used to be like ‘Yoh’! What’s Teboho doing?
“I went on the opposite aspect of the room to wish, and I referred to as on the ancestors and stated, ‘you may’t do that factor [making us lose]’.”
Amakhosi have an opportunity to assert silverware for the primary time in virtually a decade with a trophy they final received in 2012/13 below the tutelage of Swedish coach Stewart Baxter.
