Kaizer Chiefs host second-tier Casric Stars in the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup with only one goal.
The Amakhosi will be looking to take their golden opportunity to move into the next round of the Nedbank Cup.
It’s mission “avoid an upset at all costs” on Sunday at the FNB Stadim.
The match kicks off at 6pm. Everyone is watching with anticipation especially after Dondol Stars dumped SuperSport United from the competition.
“It is going to be a very difficult game for us… they [Casric] are not in the [round of 16] by mistake,” said Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane.
“Yes, people might see it as an easy team to beat, but we are going to have to dig deep again because they have hard runners.
“When you look at their team, they are very difficult to play against. We are not going to take them for granted. We are going to go out there and show our superiority.”
Casric are on a great run having gone 15 games without losing in all competitions.
Chiefs have previously struggled against lower league opposition, losing the 2018-19 final to TS Galaxy, then in the second tier, with their last Nedbank Cup win coming in 2013.
“You don’t want to look to the past. We are looking ahead,” Sheppard told the club’s website. “If you take the Richards Bay game, it’s a totally different squad and we have to look towards the opposition we have to face. The guys are focused on that, not on what happened before.
“Since the draw, we have obviously been monitoring them. We have seen one or two of their performances which has given us an opportunity to analyse them, so we have a little bit of information but I think the main focus will be on us and how we set up.
“Inasmuch as it’s helpful to know about our opponent, we still have to go out there and play our game.
“It’s important to approach the game with the right mentality because when you go into a game, it’s about a quarter-final berth waiting for us so we have to do what is required to win a football match and I think we are in the right space to ensure we go through to the last eight.”