Mandla Ncikazi on Orlando Pirates opponents tonight Richards Bay: They are a very tough and aggressive team to play against but ours is to fight

Mandla Ncikazi sees Richards Bay FC as a very ‘tough opponent’ as they face them in a Betway Premiership match this evening.

The Orlando Pirates assistant coach said the Natal Rich Boys will be tricky customers at the Orlando Amstel Arena tonight.

Pirates are in a must win match as they want to keep pace with table toppers in Mamelodi Sundowns who have three points more than them on the Betway Premiership standings.

Pirates have 44 points with a game less than Sundowns.

“We are facing another tough opponent; very aggressive in their press,” he told Orlando Pirates TV.

“Aggressive in counter-pressing, lots of pairing in the central corridors.

“We are playing in our stadium, in front of our supporters and we are just in competition to get three points.

“And if the plan goes according to what we preparing for, we should get the three points.”

The game starts at 7.30pm.