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IN-form Orlando Pirates and Warriors ace striker Tendai Ndoro reveals his toughest opponent a�� someone he could face yet again this season depending on the South Africaa��s Absa Premiership Nedbank Cup draw.
The Zimbabwean striker has been in top form and again scored twice for Pirates in their last weekenda��sA� 3-1 Nedbank Cup victory against Jomo Cosmos.
Ndoro, aA� former Chicken Inn, Railstars and the now defunct Kujatana player features heavily in the new edition of KICK OFF magazine (issue 468), and in a behind the scenes cover shoot, he opens up on one of theA� Super DiskiA� defenders that gives him problemsa��
The Nketa 8 raised player says: a�?a��That guy kicks..!a�?
Find the answer, plus seven others, in this exclusive 8 Questions with Tendai Ndoro.
1.A�A� A�What has been his best goal he has scored in the Absa Premiership?
It was against Ajax Cape Town a season ago when I was still with Mpumalanga Black Aces. It was a counter attack from our half and I am happy I did not disappoint when everyone in the team and our fans were already seeing a goal.
2.A�A� A�Best Moment of Your Career?
It was when I signed for Mpumalanga Black Aces in mid 2013. I believe that was a major breakthrough in my football career.
3.A�A� A�Worst Moment of Your Career?
It was in the year 2013, when I did well for Chicken Inn but we failed to win the championship. I was one of the Soccer Stars of the Year and scooped the Golden Boot Award but I did not manage to get a champions medal. It was a worst moment for me because Chicken Inn had brighter chances of winning the league.
4.A�A� A�What is your favourite Stadium in South Africa?
It has to be Mbombela Stadium (Mbombela Stadium is a 40 929-seater stadium and was one of the 10 venues[ for the FIFA World Cup 2010. It is located on open land six kilometres west of Nelspruit , South Africa,A� the capital of the Mpumalanga province).
5.A�A� A�Who is toughest Opponent in the Absa Premiership?
Ita��s Thulani Hlatshwayo (Bidvest Wits defender ). That guy is tough and he kicks.
6A� Messi or Ronaldo?
Ita��s obvious, I admire CR 7 (Cristiano Ronaldo)
7 What is your valuable thing that you take to camp?
I value the cluba��s players t-shirts. Those t-shirts that we put on when we are in camp they tend to give me hope and confidence. I value them much.
8 What is your favourite food?
Pasta and Beef, Sadza and ubisi (milk).
Ndoro, who was signed by Pirates at the beginning of the current campaign from Mpumalanga Black Aces to join a strike force that had Thamsanqa Gabuza and Kermit Erasmus who were leading the attack, with Lehlohonolo Majoro sometimes cracking the nod ahead of Ndoro.
The Zimbabwean forward was initially linked with a possible multi-million rand move to Mamelodi Sundowns before putting pen to paper with Bucs, while Kaizer Chiefs were also believed to be keeping a close eye on him.



