2022-08-30, 09:33 AM - Word count:
After the last game is always before the next important game, as a famous German saying concerning football goes - and that's what Abdoulaye Camavinga is living by these days as he stays ready for the next competition. The SSL's Division 2 schedule is a tad lighter than that of Division 1, meaning that Division 2 players have less exposure to the general public - every minute on the pitch therefore counts more and more as they try to prove their worth. So far, Camavinga is not doing all too shabby in his outings, being part of the defensive line that propels Kaapstad to the third place in Division 2 - before today's game, they're just one point back behind the two leaders.
When asked about his motivation after Monday's training session, Camavinga said that "it's instrumental for a pro player to stay motivated and persistent, even in those times when you don't see the pitch that often. We're sitting in a position that is good but not yet comfortable - so every match counts from now on. We want to achieve this promotion and it's going to take the combined effort of everyone around the club to make this happen."
Today's matchup against Unaio Sao Paulo will be highly critical going forward. The winner of that game is set to be the premier chaser of Accra and Montreal - and there will only be four more games to play in the Division 2's regular season. Kaapstad won the first edition of the expansion team battle on the season's opening day in a 2-1 victory - a repetition of that outcome would prove to be highly crucial. "We want this win," said Camavinga, "and we certainly need it. Without a doubt, everyone knows of the importance of that matchup versus Sao Paulo." As the clock ticks down to the kick-off, you can surely feel the energy in Kaapstad. Whether they can transfer across the Atlantic Ocean in the away game, is now to be seen.
When asked about his motivation after Monday's training session, Camavinga said that "it's instrumental for a pro player to stay motivated and persistent, even in those times when you don't see the pitch that often. We're sitting in a position that is good but not yet comfortable - so every match counts from now on. We want to achieve this promotion and it's going to take the combined effort of everyone around the club to make this happen."
Today's matchup against Unaio Sao Paulo will be highly critical going forward. The winner of that game is set to be the premier chaser of Accra and Montreal - and there will only be four more games to play in the Division 2's regular season. Kaapstad won the first edition of the expansion team battle on the season's opening day in a 2-1 victory - a repetition of that outcome would prove to be highly crucial. "We want this win," said Camavinga, "and we certainly need it. Without a doubt, everyone knows of the importance of that matchup versus Sao Paulo." As the clock ticks down to the kick-off, you can surely feel the energy in Kaapstad. Whether they can transfer across the Atlantic Ocean in the away game, is now to be seen.
