Wiliete SC coach: 'Sundowns may be the strongest, but...'

Wiliete SC coach Beto Bianchi has revealed how his side will approach their CAF Champions League clash against Mamelodi Sundowns.

Wiliete SC have already begun preparations for their crucial two-legged encounter against the current Champions League holders, Sundowns.

The Angolan side beat Seychelles' Foresters FC 5-0 on aggregate in the first preliminary round to set up a second-round meeting with Masandawana.

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With the two teams now set to meet in the first leg on Sunday, 18 October in Angola, Wiliete boss Bianchi has given some insight into how they will approach the game.

"Well, that had been the objective from the beginning on the club's part: to reach the group stage," Bianchi told Wiliete SC media.

"In the first round, I think we came through with flying colours, with a very high mark. Now we are going to face one of the big teams, as we say in football.

"It may be the strongest team in Africa at the moment, but what I tell my players is that everything is decided on the pitch.

"Obviously, we recognise their level. They are very strong and very well structured. It is a club that has been in this competition for a long time and has a lot of experience.

"But it is two matches, and I think we have a 50% chance, just like they do, because neither team has played the match yet, right?

"So, we will try to get a positive result in the first leg here at home, and then go to South Africa with a chance of progressing to the group stage."

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