Casric coach Mthombeni out to cause major Nedbank Cup upset against Pirates

Casric Stars coach Bucks Mthombeni has urged his charges to play with no fear when they take on fancied Orlando Pirates in their Nedbank Cup last 16 clash at Orlando Stadium on Saturday (6pm). Stars face a daunting task of taking on Pirates at their happy haunting ground, where their fans always create an intimidating atmosphere, but Mthombeni said they will take the game to them. Pirates lost to Mamelodi Sundowns during the week in their exciting Betway Premiership clash, but they have not lost at Orlando Stadium this season, and Stars are up against it.

“First, it is always difficult to play against Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium,” admitted Mthombeni, whose team sit in fourth spot in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. “They don’t lose games there, and their supporters always come in numbers, but having said that, you will never know what is going to happen on the day. We are going there to stick to our game plan and have no fear, and anything can happen.” Casric Stars coach Bucs Mthombeni says they are going to play without fear against Pirates.WATCH press conference ➡️ ➡️ ➡️https://t.co/MS8xZ7ej4ppic.twitter.com/Z1dmXN8ah2 To have a chance of causing a major upset, Mthombeni said they must not play an open game to suit Pirates and not concede a goal during the early stages.

“The other important thing that is going to be important for us is not to concede an early goal. We also can’t go there and play an open game; we must stick to our game plan. “We are a team that does not concede many goals, and this year we have had better results at home, and we have scored also.

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We played seven games recently and only conceded three goals. “If you look at Pirates, they only conceded two goals against Sundowns in nine matches. But if we defend well and contain pressure for the first 30 minutes, the result can go either way.” Pirates go into this clash on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Sundowns in the league during the week, and Mthombeni expects backlash. Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou explains the absence of Evidence Makgopa against Sundowns.WATCH press conference ➡️ ➡️ ➡️https://t.co/zsBWXynh5kpic.twitter.com/rWnwoiz38n

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