Mozzart Bet Cup: Compel SC bullish ahead of quarter-final showdown against AFC Leopards

Compel SC head coach George Mutimba has urged his charges not to be intimidated by the prospect of meeting AFC Leopards in the Mozzart Bet Cup quarterfinal at Dandora Stadium on Sunday but concentrate on inflicting pain on the twelve-time Kenya Premier League champions.The tactician is eyeing cup glory and making history as the first third-tier team to represent Kenya in the CAF Confederation Cup.“We have a chance to advance, we respect Ingwe as one of the biggest clubs in the country but we all need a win, the boys want to go down the history books and that’s what we are going for on Sunday,’ he told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_8056231##The Confederation Cup is the second most prestigious club football competition in Africa. The competition comprises domestic cup winners from all 54 CAF member associations and the third-placed club in the domestic league of the top 12 ranked nations.Mutimba noted that facing Leopards would give him a chance to make some tactical adjustments since they perched in a higher league than them.“We respect them but I must make some changes on how we approach the game, I am going to try and hit them on first breaks and try to attack more,” added the gaffer, whose club is also locked in a National Super League (NSL) promotion battle against APS Bomet and Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA).Mozzart Bet Cup quarterfinals shifted to Dandora Stadium due to heavy rainsThe young expert also urged his charges to be aggressive and utilize each opportunity that comes their way during the match.“Leopards are above us in almost everything – the league, the calibre of players and even the facilities they are exposed to in terms of training and welfare; therefore, it won’t be a walk in the park but I urge my players to be firm and capitalize on each chance they will manage to create. No matter how you play, what counts is the win and that is what we need,’ he commented.Meanwhile, Mutimba has called on Compel SC fans in Nairobi to turn out in big numbers and offer support to the team, terming the last eight berths historic in the club’s tenure and their presence will lift the boys’ adrenaline.“I urge our fans to come out in large numbers as this is a historic moment for our club – we have never been at this stage, and if we managed to secure the quarterfinals, then we are going to get to the semifinals, just for the fans.”In other quarter-final matches, KCB will clash with holders Kakamega Homeboyz, while Kenya Police take on Sofapaka on Saturday.SS Assad will play Kariobangi Sharks at Dandora Stadium on Sunday.Stars Abroad: Olunga suffers heartbreak as Al Duhail falls to Umm-Salal

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