Magesi FC look to rekindle magic in Carling Knockout

UNLIKE last season, when they were an unknown quantity that stunned all and sundry by winning the Carling Knockout, Magesi FC begin the defence of their title a team figured out by their opposition.

- MATSHELANE MAMABOLO

That much is evidenced by their lowly league table position, occupying second last spot ahead of Chippa United on goal difference.

Yet, the discerning soccer fan will remember that the team from Polokwane was going through a wretched run of form when they kick-started the country’s league cup with a shock defeat of Orlando Pirates. That they went all the way to defeat highly-favoured Mamelodi Sundowns in the final should be common knowledge.

Goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze, the campaign's superstar last time around, is aware of those similarities and is drawing confidence from them as they prepare to travel to AmaZulu for the first-round match.