🇳🇦NamibiaSouthern Africa
Joslin Kamatuka ready for historic Nedbank Cup final after injury comeback
via The Namibian4 min read
Namibian forward Joslin Kamatuka of Durban City FC is preparing for his first major cup final in the Nedbank Cup against TS Galaxy on May 2. The 34-year-old winger's journey to the final follows a four-month layoff due to a persistent hamstring injury, which he had been playing with since last season. Kamatuka returned to action in the round of 16 and quarter-finals, admitting he lacked match fitness initially. He credits his family and fellow Namibian players for support during his rehabilitation. Durban City's path to the final included three consecutive penalty shootout victories, with Kamatuka highlighting the quarter-final against Golden Arrows as particularly stressful due to it being a KZN derby and playing with ten men after a red card. Despite recent league results affecting team morale, Kamatuka is confident in his team's ability to win and is fully recovered. He anticipates a tough match against TS Galaxy, who Durban City has beaten twice in the league this season and knocked out of the Nedbank Cup last season. Kamatuka draws on advice from coach Ricardo Mannetti during Namibia's 2015 Cosafa Cup win, viewing the final as "just another game" to manage pressure, maintaining a calm pre-match routine of prayer, calling his daughter, and listening to music.
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