Mind games employed as Downs challenge Bucs to compete | Kickoff

The defending champions travel to a sold-out Orlando Stadium for the highly-anticipated first-leg clash between the two sides who have been tipped to compete on all fronts for domestic honours this season.Speaking ahead of Saturday's clash, Mngqithi challenged the Buccaneers to not sit back and employ defensive football.

"But they are playing at home in front of their supporters so they are expected to take control of the game. Because it will not look nice and it might be embarrassing for them if they don’t have much of the ball at home.

Ak'dokwe ligayelwe yena ukuthi idlala kanjani i Pirates.

Pitso taught him well but he is so mean about it.

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