Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala has explained the importance of their first choice goalkeeper Andile Dlamini.
Banyana Ba Style have had to use their other two keepers in the absence of regular keeper Dlamini, who was injured for almost two months.
However, coach Tshabalala is happy and ready to count on the Banyana Banyana shot-stopper ahead of their semi-finals clash against Malabo Kings FC.
“Look, it’s very motivating for us to have South African number one back in goals,” he told iDiski Times.
“But we need to be careful with her. She may be aware that she’s been out for some time, she has been sick. But during times like this, that’s when we needed her experience the most.
“You saw how she came in handy. It helped us in big time. Our goalkeeping department it’s top, Asa Rabolao she’s been doing a great, Nthabiseng Mathaba she’s been there deputizing for her, which is a good thing for us. You know, when we have a strong goalkeeping department, it makes things easier for the coach.
Downs Ladies will lock horns with the Equatorial Guinea side at El Salam Stadium at 17:00 today in Egypt in the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Champions League.
