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Underdogs Chippa United fire warning they aim to derail the possibility of an Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns Nedbank Cup final

The Eastern Cape outfit <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/nedbank-cup-chippa-united-storm-into-semi-finals-after-dismissing-ts-galaxy/bltd393a347113c88d5#csc4e0e7160b5ab2a8" target="_blank">surged into the semi-finals</a> with a commanding 2-0 victory over TS Galaxy, courtesy of goals from Eva Nga and a Roscoe Petersen penalty.Now, they face a compelling semi-final clash against reigning Nedbank Cup champions Orlando Pirates. Co-coach Thabo September has affirmed their determination to preserve their dream of reaching the final.

WHAT HAPPENED?

“Sometimes it’s nice to be an underdog. We are going there to enjoy the moment while giving our best, as we’ve been doing lately,” coach Thabo September told <a href="https://www.snl24.com/kickoff/sanews/premiership/chippa-united/chippa-coach-september-out-to-stop-pirates-v-sundowns-nedbank-cup-final-20240417" target="_blank">KickOff</a>.“Come the 4th of May at 17:30, we will see if we will allow the dream to take place, or if we crush that dream. We play to win. Our job is to try win every match we play in. But the factors are not there yet - the factors can be the weather and a lot of things.“If a chance avails itself, we will take it. We are looking to play our first cup final as Chippa United (coaches). Kwanele Kopo is a big factor in South African football, plus my experience in the game is also helping,” he continued.“We didn’t change much when we got here, we maintained the continuity, and we put together a team that has strong belief.“We brought self-confidence to the players. The team had a couple of clean sheets, so we spent most of our time working on the attackers,” he concluded.

WHAT SEPTEMBER SAID?

Chippa are poised to host Pirates at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, banking on the advantage of playing on home turf to bolster their chances.Meanwhile, in the parallel semi-final clash, Stellenbosch will welcome Mamelodi Sundowns to the Western Cape.And, the highly anticipated final showdown is slated for June 1st at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

As Chippa United ride the wave of excitement in their Nedbank Cup journey, they must also maintain focus on their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/psl/table/yv73ms6v1995b5wny16jcfi3" target="_blank">Premier Soccer League campaign</a>, with seven league matches remaining in the 2023/24 season.They sit 10th in the table, just a tantalising single point off 8th place and qualification for next season's MTN8 tournament.Their upcoming league clash against SuperSport United is slated for Saturday, April 20th.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHIPPA?

Underdogs Chippa United fire warning they aim to derail the possibility of an Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns Nedbank Cup final | Goal.com South Africa

The Chilli Boys advanced to the semi-final round of the cup competition and have their sights set on reaching the final stage.