Zebras promise hostile welcome
Zebras promise hostile welcome
Posted: 2010-03-11 15:24
Botswana national team coach Stan Tshoswane has promised South Africa Development Team, Amabinneplaas, a hostile reception on the field when the nations meet in a CAF African Nations Championship qualifier in Gaborone on Saturday.
The Zebras, who clash with Amabinneplaas at the Gaborone National Stadium this weekend, are riding high after Gaborone United booted Orlando Pirates out of the CAF Champions League recently.
Speaking to KickOff.com Tshoswane promised that his would play attacking football.
"Playing at club level and national team level are two different things. South Africa is well above us in terms of Fifa rankings and this gives us the tag as underdogs. Our preparations have gone well since our second camp which started on the February 21 and the boys are highly motivated for the game on Saturday.
"We are playing at home and we need to use the home ground advantage to our favour. Our strategy will be simple; attack them from onset but remain cautious at the back to ensure we don't concede any goals."
Tshoswane also conceded that the South African team is a closed book to him.
"We received one team list in the morning but later in the afternoon another, with a different list of players came in, so we are not sure of which players they are bringing in."
Meanwhile, KickOff.com's sources in Gaberone say Amabinneplaas coach Serame Letsoaka is upbeat about SA's chances and remains confident his charges will get a result against a formidable Botswana team who are without Dipsy Selolwane, Mogogi Gabonamong, Jerome Ramatlhakwana and Phenyo Mongala.
The quartet is not eligible for selection as they play in South Africa.
"We are working hard; we know this is Botswana's strong team and we will not take them lightly," Letsoaka added.
Thapelo Tshilo and Warren Bishop have been called by the technical team to beef up the squad.
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