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Cardoso wary of in-form Stellenbosch ahead of Cup tie

Sekhukhune United defender Daniel Cardoso has recognized two Stellenbosch FC gamers that might damage them of their Nedbank Cup semi-final conflict at Danie Craven Stadium on Sunday.

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Ahead of the conflict, Cardoso is frightened about goal-poacher Iqraam Rayners and midfielder Junior Mendieta, saying the duo have performed an enormous position in Stellies’ good run within the competitors this season.

“Stellenbosch are in great form, they have beaten the champions (Mamelodi Sundowns). They are scoring goals from transitions and they have been great. Rayners has been one of their outstanding players since he went back, Mendieta has been outstanding. It will be a tough game,” stated the previous Kaizer Chiefs defender.

“Also, going into this game (against Stellies), we drew (1-1 against TS Galaxy in the DStv Premiership). So we know what’s at stake. We have shifted our focus to this game, the Nedbank Cup. We have to forget about the league for now and I think we can go over the hurdle and make it to the final.”

Stellenbosch have loads of children of their group, which helps the group play in transition as a result of of their pace. With that in thoughts, Cardoso, nonetheless, says they may be capable of deal with Stellies’ assaults.

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“Quicker groups play in transition. But we mark the house nicely on the again. We have long way between one another as a group. So, going there, we don’t wish to go for a draw clearly there must be a winner.

“It’s going to be an open game, but we have to be wary of the space behind us. They have quick youngsters and know how to score goals, but they also concede a lot of goals. They have conceded quite a few in their last games.”


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