Sundowns XI against Arrows in Carling Knockout quarters

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Sundowns XI against Arrows in Carling Knockout quarters
Mamelodi Sundwons duo Antonio Van Wyk and Siyanda Ndlovu celebrating a goal, Image - Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has named his best XI to face Golden Arrows in the Carling Knockout quarter-final at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Brazilians made the last eight with a narrow 1-0 victory over Marumo Gallants while Abafana Bes’thende put four, without reply, past Chippa United in the Round of 16.

Miguel Cardoso
Miguel Cardoso and players, Image – Mamelodi Sundowns

Masandawana’s technical team have a tough CAF Super Cup outing on Sunday versus CAF Confederation Cup champions USM Alger, explaining their squad selection.

Sundowns & Arrows XI

Have a look at how the two teams have been lined-up for the tough Carling Knockout date.

Mameodi Sundowns XI: Goss, Mvala, Khoza, Morena, Basadien, Aubaas, Mkhulise, Van Wyk, Ndlovu, Sales, Rayners

Subs: Onyango, Ndamane, Matuludi, Modiba, Allende, Santos, Zwane, Mailula, Leon

Golden Arrows XI: Msibi, Jiyane, Msomi, Agnikoi, Sithole, Shezi, Maluleke, Maxwele, Dion, Gasa, Zwane

Subs: Mbanjwa, Mabaso, Barry, Nguse, Khumalo, Van Neel, Karelse, Cele, Moli

Rayners wary of Ncikazi threat

Meanwhile, Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners is expecting newly appointed Arrows coach Mandla Ncikazi to positively influence the team.

Iqraam Rayners, Mamelodi Sundowns
Iqraam Rayners, Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: Mamelodi Sundowns

“I think the coach of Golden Arrows, he’s a good coach, especially when teams play against Sundowns, they know how to set up. For us as a team, we just need to do our job and be confident on the ball and working hard as possible to win the game and get the result. That’s the most important thing and going to the next round,” the striker opend up to the club’s media team.

“For us as a team, we always have a lot of opportunities against them, but we just have to make sure we punish them as early as possible.

“Once we score first, then we know the game will open up, and we know we will win the game. That’s the most important thing,” he concluded.

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