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FC Buffalo to face Chiefs in Nedbank cup


There have been zero shocks in the Nedbank Cup so far, given that Free State Stars have a hard time beating anyone these days, and it was no surprise that they rolled over against Witbank Spurs in the first round of the cup last month.

But FC Buffalo, based in East London and campaigning in South Africa's third-tier league, want to continue the trend associated with the tournament when they meet defending champions Kaizer Chiefs in the last 16 tie at Soccer City tonight.

"If Baroka did it, why can't we? We've got a blend of unknown talent in SA football and experienced players who have made appearances for Premier League clubs in the past," said Buffalo coach Velile Dyaloyi yesterday.

He said he and his men will draw inspiration from Baroka FC's heroics three years ago.

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Limpopo's Baroka reached the 2011 Nedbank Cup semifinal while still in the third tier, taking two big scalps along the way by beating Soweto giants Chie fs and Moroka Swallows. So Dyaloyi is not clutching at straws when he suggests that Amakhosi could stumble tonight. The Glamour Boys have a history of being victims of giant-killing acts by teams from the lower leagues, dating as far back as the 1970s.

Chiefs returned from their horror trip in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday following a 3-0 defeat to AS Vita in their CAF Champions League second round clash at the weekend. But a wounded Amakhosi side does not intimidate Buffalo coach Dyaloyi.

Amakhosi coach Stuart Baxter is likely to mix regulars and those on the fringes, like George Maluleka, in his line-up.

The former Supersport United midfielder said they would take their unknown opponents seriously.

"We've just come from a disappointing loss in the DRC and we obviously have to redeem ourselves against Buffalo," said Maluleka.

"We don't know much about them but have had a day or so to know a little bit more about them. But what is important is to focus on our game plan."

The other cup tie tonight sees Moroka Swallows host Supersport United in Dobsonville, Soweto

Source : sportlive.co.za
Tags : Chiefs , Buffalo fc , nedbank cup , psl
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