Siphamandla Ncanana: Nedbank Cup triumph would be significant for KZN

The Chatsworth-based outfit take on TS Galaxy at Peter Mokaba Stadium today, representing a province that has gone years without major domestic silverware – with the last recognised top-flight cup success coming to Golden Arrows in the 2009 MTN8. 

Ncanana says while the focus remains on the team, a win would resonate with football supporters across KZN. 

"It's going to mean a lot for the boys, it's going to mean a lot for the club, for the fans, us as players, the people close to our hearts, people who have been supporting us," said Ncanana.

"I think it's going to mean a lot for the whole of KZN because it's no longer about the supporters of Durban City only, it's more about KZN. So us winning the trophy, KZN will be very happy."

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The Citizens face a TS Galaxy side that made a coaching change just last week, with Bernard Parker taking over on an interim basis following the departure of Adnan Beganovic, but Ncanana still expects a tough encounter. 

"It will be difficult, it will be difficult because we've beaten the [TS Galaxy] guys twice in the league, so going into this cup final, it's not a league game – it's a once-off game," he added.

"I think it's going to be hard, it's not going to be easy."

City also enter the final on the back of four matches without a win, recording three defeats and a draw in that period. However, Ncanana maintains their overall season has been encouraging and believes they can draw confidence from that.

"No, it doesn't [matter] because we've won so many games, it's just three games where we couldn't get a positive result so it doesn't affect us," he stated.