Mamelodi Sundowns vs Malabo Kings: What they said

Group B winners Mamelodi Sundowns face Group A runners up Malabo Kings in the second semifinal on Monday the 15th of November at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo.

This is what the teams’ coaches and players said:

Jerry Tshabalala – Mamelodi Sundowns Coach

“We are in the semifinals, it’s a big game. We’ve seen Malabo Kings many times, they’re a good team, very physical and we know what to expect from them”.

“I hope we can get more clinical in front of the goal as we haven’t been scoring many goals”.

“We are going to the finals! To be champions, we have to be ready for any team”.

RHODA MULAUDZI – Mamelodi Sundowns Forward

“We know why we are here as players. We know we are here to represent Mamelodi Sundowns, to win the title”.

“We did well defensively, and as the coach said it’s up to us strikers to score more goals”.

“We have support from different places, we are here to represent South Africa, but we have support messages from all over COSAFA”.

RUBEN GARCIA GALLEGO – Malabo Kings Coach

“We are now preparing for the game, the team we are facing is very strong and we have to prepare accordingly”.

“Last match, we were aware that we were in a difficult situation, but once we knew how the other match ended and that we qualified, we started thinking about the new situation”.

“Mamelodi Sundowns is a very strong team as a whole; their goalkeepers are good, and their midfield is compatible”.

RAMONA MIBUY NDONG NSE – Malabo Kings Defender

“We know they are a strong team like every other team, but we have a purpose to go back home with the title”.

“Sundowns can end the game and win it with minimum goals, which makes us believe we need to start scoring to win the match. We know it will not easy, but we’ll fight till the end”.