Man-of-the-match Bongani Khumalo believes SuperSport United can achieve something special this season if they stick together and keep working hard.

Matsatsantsa advanced to their third-successive MTN8 final after claiming a 3-1 aggregate victory over Tshwane rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in their two-legged semi-final.

Goals from Teboho Mokoena and Jamie Webber guided SuperSport to a 2-0 win in the second leg on Wednesday night after playing out to a 1-1 draw in the first.

Khumalo insists that their recent 3-3 draw with Cape Town City took a lot out of them, but credits his side for stepping up and claiming the win over their cross-town rivals.

‘It’s been a tough week, Saturday took a lot out of us. Cape Town City is a good team, they make you work and then you have another game where they make you work on the ball and off the ball,’ Khumalo told SuperSport TV post-game.

‘Credit must go to the team, they were all warriors today. I feel inspired and renewed by this group. If we stick together and keep working hard we may achieve something special this season I believe.

‘Coming to this club, I’ve heard of the culture; there’s a camaraderie here and that’s what you need to win things. Hopefully, now we can go all the way – finals are not about playing well, they’re just for winning and we’ll do our best.’

SuperSport United will face Highlands Park in the MTN8 final at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday, 5 October with kick-off set for 6pm.