Neo Maema and Peter Shalulile at the Press Conference

Neo Maema and Peter Shalulile at the Press Conference – Photo: Mamelodi Sundowns website

Neo Maema on Orlando Pirates MTN8 clash: ‘We are used to big matches’

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema says their aim is to win both legs of the MTN8 semi-final against Orlando Pirates.

Neo Maema and Peter Shalulile at the Press Conference

Neo Maema and Peter Shalulile at the Press Conference – Photo: Mamelodi Sundowns website

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema says their aim is to win both legs of their MTN8 semi-final against Orlando Pirates.

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The Tswane giants are the defending champions of this competition and want to keep the cup at Chloorkop.

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Meanwhile, this was the last trophy that the Buccaneers laid their hands on when they won it in 2020 under coach Josef Zinnbaeur.

To reach this stage, Masandawana beat SuperSport United 2-1 in the quarter-finals while Ezimnyama Ngenkani edged out Royal AM by the same scoreline.

Maema understands the Sea Robbers won’t make it easy for them, but says every game is a must-win at Downs.

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MAEMA ON MTN8 SEMI-FINAL AGAINST PIRATES

“This one is going to be a great duel and it’s going to be a difficult match, but at Sundowns we are used to big matches and the one thing that we should always [do is] stick to our goals and to make sure that we defend the cup, because that’s the most important thing,” Maema told the media.

“There’s a culture at Sundowns that we want to win every football match and I don’t think the first-leg or second-leg is in question when it comes to the team performance. We are not getting into the head about the two fixtures, we just want to win both.”

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema. Photo: Twitter @Masandawana

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The match will take place at the Orlando Stadium at 15:30.

In the other MTN8 semi-final first-leg this weekend, Kaizer Chiefs will host AmaZulu at FNB Stadium on Sunday at 15:30.

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