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CALM BEFORE STORM: Orlando Pirates' Senzo Meyiwa and Lucky Lekgwathi pose for the media with SuperSport United's Davis Nkausu and Rowen Fernandez during a press conference at the PSL offices. Photos: Gallo Images

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The Buccaneers, beaten just once the whole of last season at home, have vowed to slay the Tshwane side when the two battle it out for a place in the MTN8 final at Orlando Stadium.

Kickoff is at 7.30pm.

Matsatsantsa have promised to turn the Bucs "slaughterhouse" into a kids' playground and put cracks in the Buccaneers' seemingly invincible empire.

"They are coming to the slaughterhouse and you know what happens there," said Bucs captain Lucky Lekgwathi.

"United may have been difficult to beat recently, but they won't come out alive on Saturday. "We've worked very hard to improve our performances from the last two games."

United vice-captain Davies Nkausu, usually a reserved character, retorted: "They (Bucs) may have the home-ground advantage, but we also have advantage since we didn't concede in the first leg. They say it's a slaughterhouse, but we've beaten them there before and we will do it again."

The counterparts, however, are quite aware that the tough talk will have to be matched with improved performances, not least after the two sides played to a goalless draw in the first leg and in a midweek league match.

The unpredictable nature of knockout matches, however, means away-goal advantage could count for little for United, especially considering Bucs' recent cup record. It's a fact Rowen Fernandez acknowledges, though grudgingly.

Fernandez manned the posts in midweek, coming in place of young 'keeper Ronwen Williams, who is out with a neck injury.

"The scores are level at 0-0 and whoever makes the least mistakes on the day will be victorious," said Fernandez.

"It's always tough against Pirates. But we've won in their backyard before and they've also beaten us at home. So, there shouldn't be any mental inhibitions going into this one.

"We've managed to see just about the whole of their squad in the last two matches. We've seen all sorts of tactics their coach applies. We've seen how they play when Benni (McCarthy) and Collins (Mbesuma) are upfront. Hopefully we've seen enough and we can get the better of them."

United will rely on the experience and prowess of Sibusiso Zuma and Mabhuti Khenyeza to counter the Bucs threat upfront.

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Aug 24, 2012

NOCTORIUS

Superman will see the ghost come saturday,ayeye madantanta ayeye,up the Bucs

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Aug 24, 2012

Mgaraji

We gonna thrash Dstv FC.
ONCE & ALWAYS
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Aug 24, 2012

Phuphethakatha

Matsatsantsa have promised to turn the Bucs "slaughterhouse" into a kids' playground and put cracks in the Buccaneers' seemingly invincible empire.
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Dream on. Supa Spaza will be demolished tomorrow night kwesikaMaminzela isigodi! Sea Robbers On The Rampage...


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Aug 24, 2012

Dieheart

Its going to be tough playing against ssu again. But our pedigree as cup specialists in recent years will previal once again! Hey, book me a seat for the final against sparrows!

Shapa Buccashushu shapaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 24, 2012

Dieheart

Look at the pic. Bucs players look more professional in the club's attire. This professionalism is going to continue tomorrow night when we swiftly and decisively deal with ss. The ghost of Orlando will be very active at night and that is why ss won't know what hit them.

We are sailing to the finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 24, 2012

Stimzozo

Dieheart
Its going to be tough playing against ssu again. But our pedigree as cup specialists in recent years will previal once again! Hey, book me a seat for the final against sparrows!

Shapa Buccashushu shapaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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BWHAHAHAHAHAHA....hahahahahaha....kwakwakwakwa...hhayi suka man...tltltltltltltltltltl

I dont deny the truth that pierats won 2 cups and the league 2 seasons respectively but seriously now man....DOES THAT MAKE PIERATS CUP SPECIALIST.....bwhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 24, 2012

LESKOPRESKO

KE BONA KOTSI KE BONA MAHLOMOLA....
Back 2 KHALING periods, plus they have already won the CUP(CARLLING Black Label)
ABUMAKHALA NJALO BAZOYENZA LEZI ABA DUME NGAZU (Carlling the hole season)

SSU 2 - Piecity 0 or 1 (if the is a penalty)
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Aug 24, 2012

LESKOPRESKO

Stimzozo
Dieheart
Its going to be tough playing against ssu again. But our pedigree as cup specialists in recent years will previal once again! Hey, book me a seat for the final against sparrows!

Shapa Buccashushu shapaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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BWHAHAHAHAHAHA....hahahahahaha....kwakwakwakwa...hhayi suka man...tltltltltltltltltltl

I dont deny the truth that pierats won 2 cups and the league 2 seasons respectively but seriously now man....DOES THAT MAKE PIERATS CUP SPECIALIST.....bwhahahahahaha
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BWEBWA BWABWA BWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
What did he say CUP specialist, he must be joking or INTAKUNYISA isamphethe.................@least if he says FONKONG CHAMPS i will inderstand.
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Aug 24, 2012

Bizzabo

I dont trust Njenje's tactics, but up the bucs anyways!
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Aug 24, 2012

Papage

Bosso ke mang?
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