The Buccaneers came from behind to save themselves from the prospect of a home defeat by the Brazilians in this first-leg of the MTN8 semi-finals at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.
The Brazilians will be in action this weekend hoping to get closer to the final of the annual competition by getting a psoitive result in the first meeting to be staged at the Orlando Stadium.
Before completing the move to join the European club, it has now emerged the player faced many challenges, including family members who were not ready to return to South Africa.
The former Amakhosi winger believes Masandawana players might not deliver consistently this season owing to the number of competitions they are participating.
The Brazilians will be in action in the midweek PSL assignment hoping to collect their first victory in the South African top-flight football this season.
The 28-year-old is so far the only Masandawana signing in the current transfer window and went to Chloorkop amid some reports linking him with the Soweto giants.
A number of Masandawana players have been linked with moves away from the club, including the Namibian who has endured limited game time under Miguel Cardoso.
