The man who scored the goal that is the stuff of legend to win the 1995 Caf Champions Cup for Orlando Pirates says Mamelodi Sundowns need to win the 2016 Champions League so that South African football can start writing a new history.
SA football has been stuck in a loop since Jerry “Legs of Thunder” Sikhosana scored the famous breakaway goal in Abidjan after two Asec Mimosas defenders collided and made Pirates champions of Africa‚ a triumph that set up Bafana Bafana’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory.
He said a victory for Downs in the Champions League final‚ where they take a 3-0 lead in to the second leg in Alexandria against Zamalek tomorrow‚ can help SA football move on.
“It’s 21 years later and we still keep on talking about the goal somebody scored in 1995‚” Sikhosana said. “It’s another class and another team and they have to make sure they bring that (Champions League) star‚ and especially the cup,” he said.
Downs coach Pitso Mosimane has told his players that in South Africa we still talk about Sikhosana’s goal and it is time for others to enter SA footballing folklore. “I’m looking forward to a challenge but unfortunately there won’t be anyone special because this Sundowns team is more about teamwork than an individual who can score that type of goal‚” Sikhosana said.
“I know I will still be in the history books as the person who scored the most important goal.”
Sikhosana said he cannot see Sundowns losing the final after their commanding victory at Lucas Moripe Stadium in the first leg‚ even if the Egyptian authorities backtrack on a 20000 limit to the attendance at the 86000-seater Borg El Arab Stadium.
“Honestly speaking‚ to me the game is over,” he added.
“Sundowns can hurt anyone at any time. Keagan Dolly‚ Khama Billiat‚ Percy Tau, all of them.
“Sundowns scored three with Zamalek defending at Lucas Moripe. And when Zamalek start trying to get a goal they’re going to open more.
“And I think that’s where they’re going to find themselves wanting‚ because Sundowns are going to hurt them.”
Sundowns can finish it off
SA football has been stuck in a loop since Jerry “Legs of Thunder” Sikhosana scored the famous breakaway goal in Abidjan after two Asec Mimosas defenders collided and made Pirates champions of Africa‚ a triumph that set up Bafana Bafana’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations victory.
He said a victory for Downs in the Champions League final‚ where they take a 3-0 lead in to the second leg in Alexandria against Zamalek tomorrow‚ can help SA football move on.
“It’s 21 years later and we still keep on talking about the goal somebody scored in 1995‚” Sikhosana said. “It’s another class and another team and they have to make sure they bring that (Champions League) star‚ and especially the cup,” he said.
Downs coach Pitso Mosimane has told his players that in South Africa we still talk about Sikhosana’s goal and it is time for others to enter SA footballing folklore. “I’m looking forward to a challenge but unfortunately there won’t be anyone special because this Sundowns team is more about teamwork than an individual who can score that type of goal‚” Sikhosana said.
“I know I will still be in the history books as the person who scored the most important goal.”
Sikhosana said he cannot see Sundowns losing the final after their commanding victory at Lucas Moripe Stadium in the first leg‚ even if the Egyptian authorities backtrack on a 20000 limit to the attendance at the 86000-seater Borg El Arab Stadium.
“Honestly speaking‚ to me the game is over,” he added.
“Sundowns can hurt anyone at any time. Keagan Dolly‚ Khama Billiat‚ Percy Tau, all of them.
“Sundowns scored three with Zamalek defending at Lucas Moripe. And when Zamalek start trying to get a goal they’re going to open more.
“And I think that’s where they’re going to find themselves wanting‚ because Sundowns are going to hurt them.”
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