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FC Platinum coach Lizwe Svesve is confident and still dreams big for his boys
ahead of the Confederations of African Football (CAF) second round return match
in Mozambique next weekend.
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FC Platinum coach Lizwe Svesve is confident and still dreams big for his boys
ahead of the Confederations of African Football (CAF) second round return match
in Mozambique next weekend.
This comes despite the
club drawing against lowly-ranked Mushowani Stars last Saturday at Mandava Stadium.
club drawing against lowly-ranked Mushowani Stars last Saturday at Mandava Stadium.
Svesve, who took over
the reins at Pure Platinum Play after Norman Mapeza threw in the towel earlier
this month, said he was happy with his team’s performance.
the reins at Pure Platinum Play after Norman Mapeza threw in the towel earlier
this month, said he was happy with his team’s performance.
FC Platinum were held to
a nil all draw by the Madziva-based Mushowani Stars who are in the relegation
zone.
a nil all draw by the Madziva-based Mushowani Stars who are in the relegation
zone.
“I am actually happy
with the way my boys played. It’s unfortunate that we could not score but the
good thing is we created chances and with a bit of lucky, we could have reaped
maximum rewards from one or two of those chances,” said Svesve.
with the way my boys played. It’s unfortunate that we could not score but the
good thing is we created chances and with a bit of lucky, we could have reaped
maximum rewards from one or two of those chances,” said Svesve.
Asked if the draw
affected their confidence ahead of the CAF champions league match in Mozambique,
Svesve said he was not bothered.
affected their confidence ahead of the CAF champions league match in Mozambique,
Svesve said he was not bothered.
“This will not affect
us at all as this is a different game all together. We are carrying a 1-0 lead
to Mozambique and that alone is a morale-booster so we are not worried at all.
The champions league is a different game with a different approach,” he said.
us at all as this is a different game all together. We are carrying a 1-0 lead
to Mozambique and that alone is a morale-booster so we are not worried at all.
The champions league is a different game with a different approach,” he said.
After the match,
Mushohwani coach Newman Mashipe was beaming with joy as he probably could not
believe that his team had just managed to hold one of the best-performing clubs
in the PSL.
Mushohwani coach Newman Mashipe was beaming with joy as he probably could not
believe that his team had just managed to hold one of the best-performing clubs
in the PSL.
“I am happy with the
result. FC Platinum are the reigning champions and are playing in the champions
league so drawing here at Mandava, their home ground, is a good result and just
collecting a point away from home is remarkable,” said Mashipe.
result. FC Platinum are the reigning champions and are playing in the champions
league so drawing here at Mandava, their home ground, is a good result and just
collecting a point away from home is remarkable,” said Mashipe.
The Mushowani gaffer
praised his goalkeeper Admire Masuku for making some brilliant saves that kept
the team’s hopes alive throughout the match.
praised his goalkeeper Admire Masuku for making some brilliant saves that kept
the team’s hopes alive throughout the match.
