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Magesi FC set sights on another major victory
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Magesi FC set sights on another major victory

Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen has insisted they'll have nothing to prove against Kaizer Chiefs presently that they shocked the Orlando Pirates, wailing over the reality that Amakhosi were “well-rested” than them.…

Magesi FC set sights on another major victory

Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen has insisted they'll have nothing to prove against Kaizer Chiefs presently that they shocked the Orlando Pirates, wailing over the reality that Amakhosi were “well-rested” than them.

Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen engages his defender Lehlogonolo Mokone during one of the team's matches in the Motsepe Foundation ChampionshipPhilip Maeta/Gallo Images
Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen engages his defender Lehlogonolo Mokone during one of the team's matches in the Motsepe Foundation Championship Philip Maeta/Gallo Images

Magesi FC host Kaizer Chiefs for the first time in the league at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Amakhosi will be without Edson Castillo, who has been ruled out for four to five months due to a fractured fibula sustained in their 1-0 defeat to SuperSport United last Saturday.

The suspended centre-back, Inacio Miguel, who’s been one of their key players so far this season will also not play.

“Some people would say it was a fluke to beat Pirates [3-2 in the first round of the Carling Knockout at Orlando Stadium a fortnight ago]. Even so, we’ve got absolutely nothing to prove except trying to do what we’ve been doing from day one, and that’s to give an honest performance,” Larsen told Sowetan on Tuesday.



“Every game is different. Chiefs is not Pirates. This is a very strong Kaizer Chiefs team. I believe by the end of the season, they’re going to be near the top of the table. We’re expecting a difficult game. We’re not looking too much into their last result against SuperSport because, with the quality they have, they can bounce back at any time.”

We’ve got absolutely nothing to prove except trying to do what we’ve been doing from day one, and that’s to give an honest performance
Magesi tactician Clinton Larsen

Chiefs never left Polokwane after their game against SuperSport last Saturday, while Magesi only returned on Monday from Cape Town, where they drew goalless against Cape Town City on Sunday.

“We played on Sunday... we got back to Polokwane at five o’clock on Monday morning. So, we basically had a light session yesterday ... just a regeneration session, and today again we rested the boys because Chiefs have been relaxing in Polokwane from Saturday,” he said.

“We had a disadvantage, but it’s not an excuse. We are still going to go and fight like we’ve done in every other game. We need to be smart about conserving our energy in these two days we've had. Today, we will also have a light session.”

Since Miguel will not be available, Given Msimango is expected to partner with Rushwin Dortley at the heart of Chiefs defence on Wednesday, while skipper Yusuf Maart is odds on to start, with Samkelo Zwane in the engine room as they miss Castillo.

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