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Siphelele Ntshangase said Black Leopards’ claws are sharp enough to cut through Thanda Royal Zulu today. Photo byBackpagepix
Siphelele Ntshangase said Black Leopards’ claws are sharp enough to cut through Thanda Royal Zulu today. Photo byBackpagepix

BLACK Leopards forward Siphelele “Stash” Ntshangase reckons all is not lost – they still have a lot to play for against National First Division (NFD) log leaders Thanda Royal Zulu.

The two sides have a date in the battle for first place in the standings at Umhlathuze Sports Complex in Richards Bay this afternoon (3pm).

Ntshangase said this highly anticipated match could give a glimpse of where the NFD title was headed.

He said: “We understand the odds are stacked against us. We are playing a team that has yet to lose at home and has been at the top of the table for a long time.

“We know all of that and it doesn’t intimidate us. We are here for three points and we will get them. There’s a lot at stake for both teams. To us this is a final.”

Lidoda Duvha, who arrived in Richards Bay on Sunday, face Amabhubesi on the back of a 2-1 defeat at home to Thanda’s provincial neighbours, Real Kings United, on Saturday.

That defeat dented their hopes of narrowing Thanda’s lead to six.

They are now nine points behind the leaders who drew 1-1 away to Jomo Cosmos on Sunday.

Despite all that, the former Under-23 forward remains hopeful: “We seem to do well away from home. We feel no pressure and that is why I’m confident we will beat Thanda.

“All we need to do is take our chances, which we failed to do against Kings.”

Amabhubesi, meanwhile, go into this match looking to extend their unbeaten run at home to 12 matches. They collected 29 points out of a possible 33 in their 11 previous matches – meaning they have won nine and drew two.

According to their coach, Roger Sikhakhane, this is an important match: “Our battle plan is clear, all we need to do is go on an all out attack against them.

“We are playing at home, so there is no need to sit back. Away we played to a 0-0 draw but this time things will be different.”

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