CAF Champions League

“We got the result, let’s prepare for the rest” – Miguel Cardoso

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Miguel Cardoso, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at Lucas Moripe Stadium, in Pretoria on 01 March 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says his side has to focus on the CAF Champions League quarter-final second leg after claiming a positive result against Esperance.

The Tshwane giants claimed a 1-0 win over the Tunisian side after Peter Shalulile scored the winning goal at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday.

Sundowns are scheduled to travel to the Stade Olympique de Radès when they take on Esperance in the second leg in Radès on Tuesday evening.

Cardoso admits the Tunisian outfit gave them a run for their money in the first leg but has urged his side to switch their focus to the return leg as they look to advance to the semi-finals.

“For sure a different match, the closed everything they could. Try to get a result of 0-0 or to score from a counter-attack,” Cardoso told SABC Sport after the game.

“Of course I’m happy that we scored because it’s not easy enter such a defence but we could have been clever, but we got the result. Let’s prepare for the rest.”