{"id":65124,"date":"2024-04-26T16:16:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T16:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/sundowns-and-esperance-players-in-good-spirits-before-crunch-champions-league-semifinal"},"modified":"2024-04-26T17:43:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T17:43:12","slug":"sundowns-and-esperance-players-in-good-spirits-before-crunch-champions-league-semifinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/sundowns-and-esperance-players-in-good-spirits-before-crunch-champions-league-semifinal","title":{"rendered":"Sundowns and Esperance players in good spirits before crunch Champions League semifinal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance looked in good spirits as they wrapped up their preparations for the hugely anticipated Champions League semifinal clash Loftus on Friday (8pm).<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilians take on the Tunisian giants in front of an expected near capacity crowd, looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Tunis last week and book a place in their first final since they were crowned champions in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, they held their last training session with both sets of players looking in good spirits in front of empty seats, but it will be a different atmosphere on Friday night with Loftus expected to be filled to capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena was confident they will overturn the deficit and the result will go in their favour. \u201cWe understand it\u2019s only halftime but a halftime we go into with a disadvantage. 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