Yanga to ‘finish’ Sundowns in Caf Champions League quarterfinals

Mamelodi Sundowns are probably the most in-form team heading into the Caf Champions League quarterfinals. The

champions wound up their group qualifiers with relative ease. The Rulani Mokwena-led outfit lost once in six games. Furthermore, Masandawana are unbeaten in the current DStv Premiership campaign.Little wonder, the Pretoria-based giants will go into their Caf Champions League quarterfinal, first-leg game against Young Africans as the favourites. The Tanzanians will host the match on

Furthermore, the Tanzanian champions are unbeaten in the last six consecutive international games at home.However, some Tanzania football experts suggest that facing Yanga won’t be a straightforward task for Sundowns. A former player for Yanga, Steve Malashi, toldthat the South African champions should not expect a stroll in the park in Dar es Salaam.

He said Yanga are equally strong evidenced by their dominant performances in the domestic league. They are five points clear on the Tanzania Mainland Premier League log table with a game in hand. To reach the Caf Champions League quarterfinals, Yanga excelled in the group phases. They drew twice, lost once, and won three matches.Ahead of the Caf Champions League quarterfinals, Malashi said‘ favourites tag would matter less. He said: “Yanga are in good form and dangerous when playing at home.

“Despite massive investment in players’ recruitment made by Mamelodi Sundowns, the match will be 11 against 11 players. Yanga said they are going to draw new history against Mamelodi by eliminating them from the competition. They admitted that Mamelodi are tough, but they said this time Yanga will be different,” Mhando said. Yanga and Simba are flying Tanzania’s flag in the Caf Champions League quarterfinals.

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