Mamelodi Sundowns will face a wounded AmaZulu in the Carling Black Label Cup on Saturday. For the first time in the competition's history, it will not just consist of the two Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, but will host four of the most popular sides in the country, voted by the fans.The four teams who received the most votes were Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, while Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu made up the final two places as they received the third and fourth most votes.
As it's the first time that the Brazilians will be playing in the tournament, Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams is eager to add the Carling Black Label Cup to his side's trophy cabinet.
Sundowns supporters showed a great deal of faith in Williams ahead of the competition, which allowed them to select the line-ups, as the 'keeper picked up 27 017 votes. "Coming to the Carling Black Label, obviously we're looking forward to it," Williams told reporters. "We want to add our name on it.
I'm looking at the trophy now and for obvious reasons our name is not on so we would like to add it there because we are a big team and we want to associate ourselves with the big trophies and for us we want to win each and every trophy." After leaving SuperSport and ending his 18-year stay with the club, moving to Sundowns in his prime years was seen as a huge step and one which could certainly put increased pressure on him.