Mental strength key in delicate Chiefs, Galaxy tie

Key man: Patrick Kaunda is a potential match winner for Galaxy PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Key man: Patrick Kaunda is a potential match winner for Galaxy PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Mental strength could play a key role on Sunday when defending champions, Jwaneng Galaxy and Mochudi Centre Chiefs lock horns in the second leg of the Mascom Top 8 quarter-final in Jwaneng.

The tie is delicately poised after Magosi registered a 2-1 victory at home in the first leg played at Lobatse Sports Complex a fortnight ago.

 Goals from Khumoetsile Kufigwa and Lesego Galenamotlhale in the second half cancelled out Patrick Kaunda’s opener to set up what should be an interesting fixture. The hosts will be playing their second game after the sacking of head coach, Mike Sithole while Magosi are still waiting for the finalisation of Kinnah Phiri’s papers before he can sit on the bench. With both sides having had their fair share of challenges both on and off the field, the Sunday showdown could be decided by the mental strength of any of the sides. Galaxy, despite trailing, can take solace from the fact that they managed to get an away goal in the first leg going into this match. A 1-0 victory will see Galaxy progress to the next stage of the competition. Chiefs will also look to put at least one goal in the net to cancel out Galaxy’s away goal advantage. Magosi seem to be slowly getting back into shape, although they lost their last game against Security Systems.

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