As a reminder of the significance of the Soweto Derby, an Orlando Pirates legend has walked down memory lane, whilst also sharing a message to the current crop set to do duty at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The name is Lawrence Maake, famously known rather by his moniker 'Killer'. For he left lots of defenders and goalkeepers for dead while on the books of the Buccaneers.
Such that, to this day, Pirates fans stop him in the streets to appreciate the winning goal he scored in the 1988 BobSave Super Bowl final, where they defeated rival Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 over two legs.
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According to the tournament rules, a replay was required if a match had ended in a draw.
"What made that win so special to me is that it was the only cup final I ever won," reflects Maake.
"This victory was significant because it marked Pirates’ first win at Ellis Park against Chiefs, and prior to that, Pirates had never beaten Chiefs in a final since the 1970s.
"I came to understand just how significant that win was, and it really put my name on the map. Even today, when people discuss my name, they never forget the BobSave Super Bowl."
His accomplishment in that replay match is particularly noteworthy because he netted past Gary Bailey, who had just joined Amakhosi from the EPL for his first final with the team.
"I played as a substitute in the first game, and in the replay, the Pirates coaching staff chose to start me. I remember traveling in a kombi when (Johannes) 'Yster' Khomane told me I was going to start. He tried to motivate me.
"Chiefs scored first, and then Basil Steenkamp equalised, before I scored the winning goal. A ball came from Sipho Sikhonde, who was shouting, 'Hey, baphelile labantu (these people are finished)!'
"His pass connected with Mandla Sithole, who exhibited exceptional ball control. He turned, and I was free, even though Mark Tovey and Paul Motaung were nearby. I managed to free myself and side-footed the ball past Gary Bailey with my right foot, which is my weaker foot.
"I beat him to his left. The first leg had ended 0-0 with no goals," he recalls with a sense of nostalgia so visibile in his eyeballs.
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And, as Bucs prepare to face their old foes in another cup final, the erstwhile sharp-shooter stands proud to be part of the history of players who have excelled in cup finals involving the two giants.
"I hope the current Pirates players realise how significant their position is right now. They have the opportunity to etch their names in the history books by becoming the first Pirates players to defeat Chiefs twice in the span of a week."
Kick-off on Saturday is at 15:30.
