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Orlando Pirates are in for a tough Telkom Knockout battle in KwaMashu on Saturday, so says Golden Arrows winger Kudakwashe Mahachi.
Arrows will host the Buccaneers at 15h30 at Princess Magogo Stadium in the last-16 of the tournament.
Abafana Besa��thende lost three of four meetings with Bucs in all competitions last term, going down in their TKO opener, in a league tie in Soweto and in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals.
The Durban-based outfit eventually prevailed 2-1 in the final league game of 2016/ 17 to earn a MTN8 ticket as Pirates finished outside of the top-eight for the first time in PSL history.
Mahachi insists Clinton Larsena��s side are determined to avenge their previous TKO exit at the hands of Pirates.
a�?The MTN8 (quarter-finals)we lost against Bidvest Wits on penalties, but we did well and now therea��s a chance to play another cup against Orlando Pirates,a�? Mahachi tells KickOff.com.
a�?You know Orlando Pirates is a big team in South Africa, but we are not going to make life easy for them as we are a small team.
a�?It was painful to lose to them last season in the same competition, but we are eager this time to change things around.a�?
Arrows are the only unbeaten team in the Premiership this season as they sit a point behind leaders Baroka after nine matches, and a point ahead of the Sea Robbers.
Mahachi feels continuity has been key to their strong form.
a�?We are happy as a team. We kept our squad from last season and in the second half of last season we were doing well,a�? he says.
a�?So this is continuation of where we left off. I think we also have to give credit to the coaches and the management for keeping the core of the team.
a�?So, with that said, I think we are going to do better than last season. But we are not putting into our head that wea��ve started well. We are pushing as a small team.a�? – Kickoff
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