Sundowns opened its doors in Chloorkop to the media to review the last two weeks without action and preview the upcoming clash that could see them reach their first domestic cup final since 2016.
The Brazilians have endured some mixed fortunes over the past month, winning just one – excluding their penalty shootout victory over Chippa United in the TKO quarterfinal, while losing two of their last five matches.
It is perhaps this sort of form that prompted a light-hearted session just two days before they meet Abafana Bes'thende, whom they incidentally lost to in their most recent league match prior to the international break.
Assistant coach Manqoba Mngqithi and first-choice goalkeeper Denis Onyango were both back and in jovial spirits following their time off due to respective family bereavements.
The clash is scheduled for Saturday afternoon (15h00) at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont, Durban, with the winner set to face either Kaizer Chiefs or Maritzburg United on December 14 at Moses Mabhida Stadium.