FC Platinum’s match against Angolan Club Desportivo 1st de Agosto scheduled for Wednesday at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane is a litmus taste for the Zimbabwe champions who are smarting from a 3-0 defeat in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round 1st leg.

FC Platinum Assistant Coach Patrick Mandizha said they are confident of a win.

“This time around we are confident that we are better prepared for the game, and the guys are raring to go. In Angola, we made many mistakes, but this time we are looking for a positive result at home.”

 “When we went to Angola, we did not know much about the opponent, they had a new coach, which means new tactics and a lot of things had changed.

“We have an advantage coming into this match, but the mission is not yet finished,” said Mandizha

Although bubbling with confidence, Mandizha said they are approaching the game with caution as they are up against a good team.

“We are playing against a team that knows how to play the ball, with fast transitions and how to keep possession.”

FC Platinum have struggled to score many goals of late, and now they have a mammoth task to overturn a 3-0 deficit.