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SuperSport United ready to tackle Heartland FC

SuperSport ready to tackle Heartland

Posted: 2010-05-07 10:24

SuperSport United midfielder Anthony Laffor concedes that his team faces a mammoth task in overcoming Heartland FC in the CAF Champions League this weekend.

United travel to Nigeria to face Heartland in the return match after both sides played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg played at home a fortnight ago.

The scoreline favours the Nigerians based on their away goal, but Matsatsantsa are determined to defy the odds and return from Lagos with a victory.

Speaking to KickOff.com ahead of their departure to Nigeria today, Laffor said their only worry was forces outside the field of play.

"This is going to be one of the toughest games we have played this season. We missed the opportunity to win the game here at home and now we have a big mountain to climb in their backyard. However, this is no time to moan but rather look forward to the battle ahead.

"We are ready a hostile reception ahead and any other factors that will attempt to take our focus from the game but we are ready both physically and mentally for anything.

The game between SuperSport and Heartland FC is set for the Dan Anyiam Owerri Stadium and kicks off at 16h00.

SuperSport will travel to Lagos without the services of defender Bongane Khumalo who is currently in Bafana Bafana camp and Morgan Gould who is still nursing an injury.

Other African Champions League third round, second leg fixtures this weekend (first leg results in parenthesis) are:

On Saturday:
In Gaborone: Gaborone United (Botswana) v Dynamos (Zimbabwe) (1-4)
In Khartoum: Al Merreikh (Sudan) v Esperance (Tunisia) (0-3) In Lusaka: Zanaco (Zambia) v Entente Setif (Algeria) (0-1)

On Sunday:
In Ismailia: Ismaili (Egypt) v Al Hilal (Sudan) (1-0)
In Kinshasa: TP Mazembe Englebert (DR Congo) v Djoliba (Mali) (1-0)
In Luanda: Petro Atletico (Angola) v JS Kabylie (Algeria) (0-2)
In Cairo: Al Ahli (Egypt) v Al Ittihad (Libya) (0-2)
The winners advance to the league phase in June. The losers go to the fourth round of the African Confederation Cup.

African Confederation Cup third round second leg fixtures for the weekend (first leg results in parenthesis) are:

Today:
In Algiers: Chabab Belouizdad (Algeria) v El Amal (Sudan) (0-1)

On Saturday:
In Alexandria: Haras Al Hodoud (Egypt) v Simba (Tanzania) (1-2)
In Bamako: Stade Malien (Mali) v FUS Rabat (Morocco) (0-2)
In Kinshasa: Daring Club Motema Pembe (DR Congo) v AS FAN (Niger) (0-1)
In Luanda: Primeiro Agosto (Angola) v Coton Sport (Cameroon) (2-1)
In Sfax: CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) v Petrojet (Egypt) (1-1)

Sunday:
In Aba: Enyimba (Nigeria) v AS V Club (DR Congo) (0-3)
In Harare: Caps United (Zimbabwe) v Warri Wolves (Nigeria) (1-2)

The winners advance to the fourth round.

By Ernest Fakude and Mzansi Football

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Femi: 2010-05-07 10:40

Well, well, well...let's show these South Africans how Naija soocer is really played. GO HEARTLAND!!!

Kwest: 2010-05-07 11:26

The score will be Heartlands 3( 2 offside goals and 1 dubious penalty) - SSU 4.

Good luck SSU.

Nwachinemere: 2010-05-07 13:39

The Guardian news paper Sports May 07.2010.
PRESIDENCY SUMMONS BIO OVER S/EAGLES.AS REPS BERATE NFF.Main topic.
I AM AGAIN RESTATING MY POSITION THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS WORLD CUP;THE PEOPLE WE HAVE THERE NOW SHOULD EXCUSE US FROM THE MANAGEMENT OF SOCCER IN THIS COUNTRY.THEY DONT HAVE BUSINESS MANAGING SOCCER BECAUSE THEY DONT BELONG TO THEFOOTBALL MANAGEMENT FAMILY.HE DESCRIBE D THE SITUATION AS THE HIGHEST MANIFESTATION OF INSANITY.

Eric: 2010-05-07 14:05

@Kwesu, just get a life for yourself. SSU couldn't beat Heartland during the first leg in South Africa and now you think that they will be able to do it in Nigeria? You are certainly wet-dreaming. I bet you that SSU will not be able to score any goal even if there were no goalkeaper at the Heartland goal post. Mark my words, the match will end 3-0 in favour of heartland.

prince: 2010-05-07 14:25

finally i believe that God will answer our prayers,let's just keeping on praying.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/sports/article01/050510?pdate=050510&ptitle=Presidency%20summons%20Bio%20over%20S%27Eagles%20hotel&cpdate=070510

Shizzle: 2010-05-07 14:30

I am 100% sure heartland will whip supersports....they are good in P.S.L alone not in africa or cup games....Go for it Heartland.

Shizzle: 2010-05-07 14:30

I am 100% sure heartland will whip supersports....they are good in P.S.L alone not in africa or cup games....Go for it Heartland.

Shizzle: 2010-05-07 14:31

I am 100% sure heartland will whip supersports....they are good in P.S.L alone not in africa or cup games....Go for it Heartland.

Shizzle: 2010-05-07 14:31

I am 100% sure heartland will whip supersports....they are good in P.S.L alone not in africa or cup games....Go for it Heartland.

Philosopher : 2010-05-07 15:19

All the best to my Nigerian representative.go 4 goals.

Philosopher : 2010-05-07 15:23

As for super sports nothing for you.Heart land will demolishe you in owerri. Up heart land.

Emperor: 2010-05-07 20:18

Heartlant, carry gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.....

Anayo : 2010-05-07 21:32

Go my dearling team the result is Heartland 2 SS 0
UP Heartland
Up Nigeria
Up S eagles

Katsina: 2010-05-07 23:26

i think heartland can go through to the group stage and hopeful progress all the way to the finals,but they have to adopt massive attack,massive defence if they can overcome SS,may help nigeria football, R I P Yaradua