Many
predicted the downfall of Platinum Stars after the departure of their head
coach at the end of the last campaign, Allan Freese has shown that he is more than
capable of producing quality football and possibly bring home some silverware
for one of the most underrated South African team currently.
Having
scored 9 goals and conceded 3 in the MTN8 Cup alone, the is no shortage of
fire power within the team, and any "Rat" hating fan would happily
wager that Platinum Stars "will" become this year's MTN8 Champions.
However, in every road there are speed bumps, and in this road to MTN8
Championship, the biggest hurdle is Orlando Pirates.
Orlando
Pirates are fast developing their reputation of being "Knockout Kings,"
having knocked out Djabal Club Zanaco FC and TP Mazembe from CAF Champions
League in the knockout phases of the tournament; they continued to do the same
with SuperSport United and Kaizer Chiefs in the MTN8 Cup this season. Roger de
Sa together with his men are no longer the team that was hampered by Maluti FC
last season, they have developed into an African powerhouse that earned them
the Goal.Com
African team of the month (August), and it may very well seem like no team can
match De Sa's troops this season.
Both
these teams deservedly are in the final, due to strong offensive and
competitive football they displayed in this year's MTN8 Cup campaign. It shall
be a battle of tactics between De Sa and Freese, a goal scoring battle between Lennox
Bacela and Robert Ng'ambi and a battle for cup glory between Orlando Pirate and
Platinum stars, if anything, football shall be the winner this upcoming Saturday.
By Mihlali
"Stroyd" Stwayi
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