Soweto derby a friendly? You must be joking!

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Tefu Mashamaite says Sunday’s Carling Black Label Cup may be called a “pre-season friendly” but a Soweto derby is never considered a friendly by the players!

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In an interview with Soccer Laduma, the 36-year-old Mashamaite said any match between the Buccaneers and Amakhosi had its own prestige, whether being a cup final or a friendly, due to the long history between the two Soweto giants.

“Even if it doesn’t hold the same prestige as the league or a cup final, it does hold some value, I mean its Chiefs vs Pirates, and there is history in the rivalry, so it has its own prestige,” Tefu Mashamaite said.

“I remember all the times we played in the Carling Cup, the stadium was always packed so that was a sign that supporters took it seriously, so who are we to say that we can treat it as a pre-season tournament? We also had to come to the party in terms of our preparation and approach for the game on the day.”

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Kick-off at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday, 1 August is at 17:00.

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