Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove has urged his side to build on their victory in the Soweto derby as they prepare to once again take on Orlando Pirates in the Carling Black Label Cup.

The Mozambican defender has been ever-present in the Amakhosi squad and has only missed six matches so far this campaign and most recently featured for Amakhosi in their 1-0 win over the Buccaneers this past weekend.

Dove will once again be hoping to line up in the heart of the Amakhosi defence when they welcome the Buccaneers to the FNB Stadium on November 12.

The 28-year-old felt honoured to have represented his club in the Soweto derby in front packed crowd at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.

“It is everyone’s wish to be inside that stadium with a packed crowd and, I must say, it felt amazing for me personally, especially representing this great Club,” Dove told his club’s official website.

“What matters most is what you do on the day and we had been working during the week prior to the game. We took into consideration everything the coaches told us and I think it worked. We were compact and worked as a team, so credit goes to the whole team because defending starts from the front, not only for us defenders.

“We should build from this. If the team shows the same attitude and determination going into the next games, like the upcoming Carling Cup, I think we have a chance to do something amazing again.”

He added: “It was a really good one, great atmosphere. It is every boy’s dream to play in such a packed stadium representing the brand and I think we did that very well in front of the people who were there … and we managed to get the required points.

“I think now, and also from the previous game, which was AmaZulu, where we kept a clean sheet, we want to build up and continue from there.”

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