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.
BREAKING!!!
Telkom Knockout Quarterfinal Fixtures Dates, Venues and Kick-off times announced by the PSL. #TKO2019 pic.twitter.com/rvexbLnlkD— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 23, 2019
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
?Club Statement?
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing on of the father of Denis Onyango. The Club has released Denis to mourn this great loss and he will immediately leave for Uganda with his family.
Full statement on our website pic.twitter.com/F3aZmYW8OI
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) October 23, 2019
?Injury Update?
* Manyisa: Achilles’ tendon
* Tade: Knee rehabilitation
* Laffor: Knee rehabilitation
* Mohomi: Knee
* Mabunda: Ankle
* Makgalwa: Ankle
* Meza: Ankle#Sundowns pic.twitter.com/dbcuif6gdp— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) October 23, 2019
MATCH DAY???
?#AbsaPrem
⚽️ @Masandawana vs @HighlandsP_FC
? Lucas Moripe Stadium
? 23 October 2019
? 19H30#AbsaPrem#siyabangenasiyabahlaba pic.twitter.com/nLGKw6tWn8— Highlands Park FC (@HighlandsP_FC) October 23, 2019
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