Black Leopards have reason to believe that they will beat FC Cape Town and proceed to the last-16 stage of the Nedbank Cup competition when they lock horns at the Thohoyandou Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

According to the coach of Black Leopards, Mr Zeca Marques, the mood is sky-high in the camp after beating Garankuwa United 5-2 in their league match last weekend. Mr Marques is adamant that tomorrow’s match will be a mere formality, considering the fact that FC Cape Town have been out of form of late. The Cape Town side are still fresh from a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Lamontville Golden Arrows at the Chatsworth Stadium in Durban.

Black Leopards will pin their hopes on Sanele Mkhize, Leonard Ntshangase and their new signee, Ruggert Nyundu, for goals. Nyundu scored a brace when Lidoda duvha crushed Garankuwa United last weekend.

In the meantime, the spokesperson for Black Leopards, Mr Berry Ramunenyiwa, has appealed to the fans to buy their entrance tickets at Computicket, saying no tickets will be sold at the stadium. The game is scheduled to start at 15:00.

In the other Nedbank Cup fixtures, Kaizer Chiefs will host Edu Sports FC at the FNB Stadium. Chippa United will take on Natal United at the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The other fixtures for tomorrow are: Phiva Young Stars vs Jomo Cosmos, Bellevue Village Winners Park vs Vasco da Gama, Mamelodi Sundowns vs Thanda Royal Zulu and Bidvest Wits vs Free State Stars.

Sunday’s fixtures are: Platinum Stars vs The Magic FC, Bloemfontein Celtics vs Roses United, African Warriors vs Maluti FET College and Mainstay United vs Ajax Cape Town.

Two matches will be played next Wednesday, February 25. University of Pretoria will play against Moroka Swallows, while Supersport United will entertain Polokwane City.