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We must not concede early: Da Gama ahead of ‘Downs clash

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Highlands Park coach Owen Da Gama says his team will be wary of conceding an early goal, when they face defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in a league match at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Wednesday night.

Highlands played to a goalless draw in a corresponding fixture last season, but lost 2-1 at home.

Both teams advanced to the quarterfinals of the Telkom Knockout Cup over the weekend. The Lions of The North beat Black Leopards on a penalty shootout, while the Brazilians hammered AmaZulu FC 5-0.


Sundowns are third on the log with 14 points from six matches, while the Tembisa-based team is sitting in 5th position with 11 points from six matches.

Da Gama is likely to use players who have not seen too much action lately.

One of the players who have not featured too much this season is defender Given Msimango.

The 22-year-old did well to close Leopards red-hot striker Mwape Musonda on Sunday.

– Report by Vincent Sitsula

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