Rulani's message to Downs stars setting up Bucs final

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has reacted to his side facing Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final after beating Stellenbosch 2-1 in the semi-final.

Sundowns booked their spot in the final of the Nedbank Cup final courtesy of goals by Khuliso Mudau and Thembinkosi Lorch.

 Downs to meet Pirates in Nedbank Cup final

Mokwena was full of praise for Thapelo Morena and Lorch who came off the bench to good effect on the day.

"Yeah, a difficult game, of course against a difficult team and you can see why they went 25 games unbeaten but I thought we were very good today, tactically, I think we got the tactics spot on and I think compliments to these players. We got through today because of the mentality," Mokwena said on SuperSport.

"Unfortunately we had to make an early sub with (Divine) Lunga but Thapelo (Morena) was amazing when he came on. Lorch was amazing when he came on, so big compliments to the football club, congratulations to Sundowns for yet another final this season. We keep going now, we try to win the next one."

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The Brazilians will come up against rivals Pirates in the final on 1 June after the Soweto giants eliminated Chippa United in the first semi-final on Saturday.

"Yea, but first is the next league match against Golden Arrows and then we have to go and try to finish the league properly, like the defending champions and then we will see," Mokwena reacted to coming up against the Nedbank Cup defending champions.

"We will cross the Pirates bridge when we get to it. Now let's put our feet on the ground, celebrate the win for sure, it's important for us but also at the same time keep our feet on the