This Is A Big Game Because It’s A Cup [Clash] And It's Also A Derby.

Fledging second level clubs from Tshwane, JDR Stars and Pretoria Callies, will conflict for just the second time in their set of experiences at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday (3pm).

These two GladAfrica Championship outfits will be battling for a spot in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals. JDR have been appreciating the better alliance type of the two clubs, possessing third spot in the table with 24 focuses, two clear of fifth set Callies.

JDR won the primary tie between these two clubs, beating newbies Callies 2-0 in the class a month ago.

As one of only a handful few attempted and tried parts in the Callies crew, all around voyaged striker Thabiso Nkoana has volunteered to show others how its done on Sunday. The 28-year-old marksman played various Tshwane derbies against Mamelodi Sundowns during his spell at SuperSport United.

"This is a major event since it's a cup [clash] and it's additionally a derby. I have played derbies previously, so it's my obligation to guide and lead the youthful ones. I should be the primary player to get things going on the pitch come the game on Sunday,'' Nkoana revealed to Sowetan yesterday.

"It will be a passionate game. Everybody needs to the case boasting rights, so emotions may erupt. I should ensure our adolescents don't get booked pointlessly. Senior players should consistently be the ones who get down to business, particularly on such events.''

Nkoana practically without any assistance guided Callies to advancement to the GladAfrica Championship, scoring three objectives in the ABC Motsepe League public end of the season games in November. Callies procured advancement subsequent to completing as sprinters up to Bizana Pondo Chiefs, with Nkoana scooping the competition's Golden Boot.

Scoring three significant objectives in the public end of the season games raised assumptions that Nkoana would be a hit in the Championship. In any case, he's yet to satisfy those hopes, with only two objectives and two aids as numerous trips up until this point.

"I realize numerous individuals anticipated that I should have it simple in the NFD, yet it has not been simple. Nonetheless, I am glad that separated from scoring objectives, I add to different components of the game, such as spurring my partners and all that,'' said Nkoana.

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