Why Chippa Coach Wanted Sundowns or Soweto Giants in Carling Knockout Cup

• Morgan Mammila is disappointed with the Carling Knockout Cup round of 16 draw
• The Chippa United manager explained why he wanted to face one of the top sides
• The Chilli Boys got an easier draw as they face a side that is struggling this season

Chippa United manager, Morgan Mammila has explained why he wanted to face one of the top three teams in the Carling Knockout Cup round of 16.

The Chilli Boys got an easier draw in the last 16 as they will face Stellenbosch FC, who have been struggling in the league this season.

Mammila is focused on winning the Carling Knockout Cup title but wanted his team to face Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, or Orlando Pirates.

The Chippa United manager, during an interview after the draw, confirmed his disappointment at not getting one of the top three sides, according to a report by iDiskiTimes.

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"I said if it was possible I could get [Mamelodi] Sundowns while they are still limping after a loss of the final. After not getting Sundowns, my prayer was to get [Kaizer] Chiefs or [Orlando] Pirates," he said.

In a video on social media, Mammila also explained his reasons for preferring to face one of the big three teams in the second round of the cup competition.

He added: "Disappointed with the draw, as I said; my wish was to play in a full stadium in PE, which is good for football, but nevertheless, I got Stellenbosch, a hardworking team, a team that can run the whole 90 minutes, a team that proved to everyone to be a good team."

Sundowns got an easy tie as they will face TS Galaxy, while Chiefs and Pirates will face AmaZulu FC and Cape Town Spurs respectively, as cited by Goal.

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Pirates accused of ‘witchcraft’ before Chippa game

Sports Brief previously reported on Pirates being accused of using witchcraft before the Chippa game after fan footage started doing the rounds on social media.

In the video which was taken from the stands, a member of the Buccaneers team can be seen walking towards the goalposts before applying something to the posts.

The video then shows the Pirates player walking over to the other post and repeating the same odd action while players and other officias gather in the goal area.