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GIANT-KILLERS: Free State Stars striker Paulus Masehe, right, is challenged by SuperSport United's Ashley Hartog during their Premiership match at Lucas 'Masterpieces' Moripe Stadium recently. Masehe has promised Mamelodi Sundowns a beating on Saturday.Photo: Gallo Images

 Sundowns have made it clear they want to win the league and this competition to end the season on a high. It is not going to happen 

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The two sides meet in a Nedbank Cup semifinal at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday at 8.15pm.

Masehe, who started his professional soccer career at Sundowns in 2002, is confident Ea Lla Koto will win the first semifinal.

"This is a big one for us, Sundowns have assembled an array of big-name players but we are ready to deal with whatever they throw at us," he said.

"It will be a tough match, but there is no way our campaign in this tournament will end until we bring the trophy to Free State.

"Sundowns have made it clear they want to win the league and this competition to end the season on a high. It is not going to happen."

Masehe pointed to their elimination of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs from the tournament as a signal of their intent: "Sundowns are the next victims for us to complete a hat-trick.

"We have a highly knowledgeable coach in Steve Komphela, who is doing a great job in transforming Stars into one of the best soccer clubs in South Africa."

Masehe, who has also played for Pirates, is happy to be back in action after missing last night's league match against Santos due to suspension.

"I started my professional soccer career at Sundowns in 2002, where I won many titles with them. It's been a long time since Stars won a trophy in the elite division."

The other semifinal will feature SuperSport United and AmaZulu at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday, starting at 3pm.

Meanwhile, for the first time since its inception in 2008, the Nedbank Cup final will be played at night.

It will kick off at 8.15pm at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on May 26, the Premier Soccer League confirmed yesterday.

Last season, the final was staged at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

This will be the second time a PSL final is played at the refurbished Orlando Stadium after Lamontville Golden Arrows hammered Ajax Cape Town 6-0 in the MTN8 final two seasons ago.

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May 3, 2012

sakhomba

I like the spirit. Jomo used to say you can not beat both Pirates and Chiefs in any cup competition and not win it.
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May 3, 2012

Bizzabo

Those style boys are getting f o k o l this season!
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May 3, 2012

Bdoobs

Sundowns deserves nothing, Motsepe must create a gold, platinum and diamond trophy and medals for his useless players because they will not win nothing.
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May 3, 2012

Papage

Eish, we might end up with nothing, just like Zebras.
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May 3, 2012

Mafu'theNkukhu

@Papage
Your stylish boys always end up with nothing, just let Ea lla koto finish you off so that you can go back to the mines where you belong in the Goldfields.

KHOSI 4 LIFE
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May 3, 2012

SKIZOBANTWANA

Dununu fc hulle sal kry fokol...
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May 3, 2012

simplykayLECOWSA

i think the race is till on sundowns stil have a chance, khozi 4lyf
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May 3, 2012

BUCS-TILL-WE-DIE

As much as the stars are doin great, they should not talk too much now cause they won anything. @ the end on the season we all care about the number 1 and who won what cups... so win a cup then talk yea!
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May 3, 2012

Keafixa

y do u take the final to Orlando again while Peter mokaba hasn't tasted ani....


FACT:dunudunu is an average team with superstars and big salaries
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May 3, 2012

CYBORICO

ibani nekwali with the fans of the team not the team itself nyou makhosikazi, Downs as much as they r a threat to our title hopes will remain a good team, they are actually the best in terms of players and type of football they play, but bling Zebras will see otherwise, maybe thas why they keep walking straight into the hungry mouths of hunters like Santos and Black leoperds
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