MAMELODI SUNDOWN VS TP MAZEMBE
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
19:00
Its a big one and a must watch game with Sundown hosting as the winner of the CAF Champions League and TP Mazembe the guest as the winner of the CAF Confederation Cup.
This is a 90 minutes game as no extra time is added should the game be a draw after 90 minutes ! Penalty shoot outs become a determinant. In its 24 times then winners of the CAF Confederation Cup have won it three times (1992,1997 and 2011). This then gives advantage to Sundown in this encounter.
This year, the Congolese side pose a great challenge to their hosts. With three CAF Super Cup triumphs to their name since 2009. TP Mazembe will be without the trio of Jonathan Bolingi, Merveille Bope and Christian Luyindama, who have moved to Belgian side, Standard Liege but they still have enough ammunition to trouble Sundown at their backyard.
Established in 1992, it is a one-off match that pits the winner of the CAF Champions League against the winner of the CAF Confederation Cup.The winners take home $100 000 with the runners-up getting $75 000 .
The Zambian interest will be Reinford Kalaba the confirmed captain of TP Mazembe moving forward against Kennedy Mweene who will likely again lose the position in goal to Ugandan Onyango.
Who Wins it?
Sundown were excellent in the Champions league title triumph but TP Mazembe come in with a lot of experience and knows how to approach such games. It’s a close call but I think TP Mazembe has what it takes to grab this one.
Am going for a TP MAZEMBE WIN
