Matsatsantsa and Ezimnyama Ngenkani have already played two goalless draws on the trot in Polokwane; the first being the MTN8 semi-finals first leg, which was followed by a League clash.
Now the two sides will face each other for the third time in seven days at the Orlando stadium in the return leg of the MTN8 semi-finals and Fernandez foresees another grueling encounter.
"It has always been a tight affair for us against Pirates. They are a good team, a quality team and they can field so many different teams from their squad and still be competitive. We also have a good squad and we will always be competitive so it just depends on how we apply ourselves on match day," he tells KickOff.com.
The 34-year-old further says he ‘feels good about the weekend' and he hopes SuperSport can seal the tie in regulation time.
"I hope it is settled in 90 minutes so hopefully it will be a football treat for the fans… I just hope we will be in the final," he says.
Fernandez is expected to be in goal for SuperSport, because Ronwen Williams succumbed to a head/neck injury in a collision with Collins Mbesuma early in the second half when the two sides drew on Wednesday.
"I'm extremely excited to be back in the starting eleven. I have been waiting for my chance and I had good preseason under Gavin (Hunt) so I'm looking forward to starting on the weekend," he adds.
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Does that Yellow at the back mean Fernandez expects tight encounter from Chiefs as well in the MTN8 Top UP.
Who knows the venue for the MTN8 TOP UP semi finals between Chiefs n AmaZulu, i expect 6 goals win from Chiefs.
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The venue is Krugesdorp Stadium,but it will be closed doors as reported in Krugesdorp Beeld newspaper
"It has always been a tight affair for us against Pirates. They are a good team, a quality team and they can field so many different teams from their squad and still be competitive."..........thanks Rowen for clarifying this to the Stupid chimpanzee farts.
dat young Ronwen is a marvel between the sticks now the Kardashians(benni+mbesuma) r gonna feel invinciblenxxx
Khosification!
So Mam Ruby (Mbezuma) Bulldoozed our future bafana no1 Keeper ,now we know Njenje loves Smackdown more than football ,it was Benni to Jambo ,Mahamutsa to Lebese ,Mahamutsa to Nkoana and now Mam Ruby ....yo WWE Stuff
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Fernandez just insulted our louisy noisy emprty vessels from the Zoo
Truth hurts...
Hai Fernadez,now u going to be insulted
Those who want to watch Chiefs play in the MTN8 TOP UP semis must dial *1FOUR1*Khosi#.
All teams are on par so there is no David vs Goliath here.
Small teams will be competing in ze useless MTN8 this weekend and as expected, Bucs are still unmatched.
Cowsis will also be parading their League trophy tomorrow wich they won with 28 ganes to spare. Congra.
You can bring your rope if you want just so you take a short left to HELL.
Venue: Orlando Stadium aka Slaughter House
Time : 19H30. Entertainment galore.
Dont miss it.
BUCS 4 LIFE TILL JESUS VISIT PLANET EARTH FOUR THE 2ND TIME