Sundowns ready for Horoya test in Guinea

Cape Town - Mamelodi Sundowns have been in Guinea since last Friday ahead of Tuesday's CAF Champions League Group C clash with Horoya at the Stade du 28 Septembre.

Sundowns arrived early in order to get used to the hot and humid conditions in an encounter that Pitso Mosimane's men must at least collect a point after drawing 1-1 with Wydad Casablanca in their opening match.

Conditions in the nation's capital are expected to be challenging and inhospitable, with visiting sides getting very little respite from both home fans as well as the hosts.

In 2017, SuperSport United battled to a tough draw with Horoya and gained a valuable point that helped them advance in the CAF Confederation Cup at the group phase.

Meanwhile, H.A.C come into the contest in some good form having been away winners in their first game at AS-Port Togo in Lome.

In addition, they top the standings in their country and beat Satellite 5-0 in their previous match.

With Wydad having defeated the same Togolese outfit subsequently, it means getting a positive result becomes even more important for 'Downs.

If the Brazilians were to get a bad result, they will be behind the black ball when the competition resumes in July.

In addition, Mosimane's charges have to put the excitement of playing against Barcelona in a recent international friendly behind them, which Barca won 3-1.

Kick-off is at 18:00 (SA time).

PREVIEW: Horoya AC To Host Mamelodi Sundowns

JOHANNESBURG: South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns have made their way to Conakry in Guinea to take on Horoya AC in their second 2018 Caf Champions League group stages match.

The host Horoya are 2nd in group C with 3 points after winning their opening group stages game away at Togo Port early in May to put them one point behind leaders Wydad Casablanca who have however played a game more.

 

The visitors, Mamelodi Sundowns are two points behind Horoya in third place after playing out a 1-1 stalemate with reigning champions Casablanca in their opening group stages match which was played in Pretoria.

 

Horoya’s last outing was an emphatic 5-0 victory away at Satellite last Wednesday in league duties to give them confidence ahead of their crucial encounter with the Brazilians who were crowned champions in the Caf Champions League in 2016.

 

Sundowns were also in action last Wednesday in a historic spectacle against European oowerhouse Barcelona FC in a friendly match which they lost out 3-1 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. They will surely go with maximum points in the back of their minds to move higher in the group standings.

 

The tie will take place at the 25 000 seater Stade du 28 Septembre Stadium in Conakry with kick of scheduled for 18h00 CAT.