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The Serb says Amakhosi still has an outside chance, but not if Amabhakabhaka scores on the scoreboard Sunday at the FNB Stadium.
Former Orlando Pirates coach Kosta Papic says he would be very surprised if Kaizer Chiefs manages to overtake the Buccaneers and earn a spot in the MTN8 final.
The Chiefs will face the Pirates on Sunday at FNB Stadium and must overcome a deficit of three goals, after losing 3-0 last weekend in the first leg semifinal match at Orlando Stadium.
It seems the Bucs have almost booked their place in the final, which will be against Bloemfontein Celtic or SuperSport United.
But with that said, soccer has a knack for surprise, and the Chiefs can be inspired by several great comebacks in world soccer, for example Liverpool’s 4-3 aggregate win over Barcelona in the Champions League in 2019, after that the Reds won the second leg. 4-0 after losing 3-0 in Spain.
The key for Amakhosi will be to keep a clean sheet, as Papic has pointed out.
“You know that in football everything is possible. They [Pirates] he scored three, and the Chiefs can also score three, ”the Serbian, who trained at Pirates and also had a short season at Chiefs, told Sowetan.
“But if the Pirates score one goal, that’s it, and it will be difficult for the Chiefs to score five goals.
“I don’t remember in the last 20 years when someone scored four goals in a derby. In my opinion, the Pirates have reached the final.”
Papic warned the Buccaneers not to take anything for granted, although he is confident that it will be the black and white side of the Soweto division that will be celebrated on Sunday night.
“Complacency is a major problem for everyone around the world,” he said. “When you win the game 3-0, you think you’ve already left. I don’t think the Pirates will stop scoring on Sunday.”
While the Chiefs are looking to end a five-year wait for a trophy, the Buccaneers have not won a silver medal in six seasons, since they won the Nedbank Cup in 2014.
Pirates last won the Top Eight competition in 2011.
