Denis Onyango talked about how his team felt after losing to Orlando Pirates before the break. The Mamelodi Sundowns keeper says everyone wants to play hard in their Nedbank Cup game tonight. That loss cut their lead to just 15 points, but they still sit ahead of the Pirates, who have four games they need to make up. The team seems ready for the challenge against Sekhukhune United this evening.
The match was supposed to happen three weeks earlier, but it had to wait because the women's U17 team needed the same field for their FIFA World Cup game. Onyango spent his time off helping young soccer players back home. He visited Uganda with Sundowns staff to meet with 100 kids—half boys, half girls. They went to his old school and former club during this special trip meant to give back to his roots.
Playing today makes their schedule very tight because they face Esperance Sportive de Tunis on Tuesday. That important CAF Champions League match comes right after this cup game. The team must balance many games across different competitions at once. Onyango believes everyone needs to play their best when called upon since they all want time on the field.
The Sundowns will host Babina Noko tonight at Lucas Matserpeices Moripe Stadium starting at 7 PM. Onyango thinks playing today helps them prepare for Tuesday's big game. Some players just returned from national team duty but joined practice for a few days before this match. Despite the packed schedule with league games, Champions League matches, and cup ties, the team feels positive about moving forward.
The match was supposed to happen three weeks earlier, but it had to wait because the women's U17 team needed the same field for their FIFA World Cup game. Onyango spent his time off helping young soccer players back home. He visited Uganda with Sundowns staff to meet with 100 kids—half boys, half girls. They went to his old school and former club during this special trip meant to give back to his roots.
Playing today makes their schedule very tight because they face Esperance Sportive de Tunis on Tuesday. That important CAF Champions League match comes right after this cup game. The team must balance many games across different competitions at once. Onyango believes everyone needs to play their best when called upon since they all want time on the field.
The Sundowns will host Babina Noko tonight at Lucas Matserpeices Moripe Stadium starting at 7 PM. Onyango thinks playing today helps them prepare for Tuesday's big game. Some players just returned from national team duty but joined practice for a few days before this match. Despite the packed schedule with league games, Champions League matches, and cup ties, the team feels positive about moving forward.
