Stellenbosch in-form striker Ashley Du Preez is hoping to find the back of the net against Orlando Pirates in the next fixture as he hopes to maintain his blistering goal-scoring form.
In the 2-2 draw against AmaZulu at the Danie Craven Stadium last Saturday, Du Preez grabbed the second goal for Stellenbosch FC as the Western Cape outfit extended their unbeaten run after 11 games.
Steve Barker’s side will welcome Orlando Pirates in the midweek’s game and Du Preez, who has five goals and two assists to his name, is expected to play a pivotal role in the game.
“I think last season was a huge learning process for us as a team. With the unbeaten run, we’re doing a lot of things right where we concede less goals and score more goals and our will to win matches is one of the key aspects this season. Like I said in the beginning, it was a process where we learned and this season, we are well balanced in front and at the back as a team. But we are not surprised, and we are glad that the things that we are working on in training fall into place coming into the match. We are more positive, our hard work, resilience, team spirit and the will to win is working for us as a team where we lacked at these things last season,” said Du Preez, speaking through Stellenbosch’s media department.
“I think it’s going to be another important game because they will come out strongly to win the game. But for us as a team, our resilience our will to win and the hunger needs to be more coming this Wednesday. I will be so happy if we as a team can get all three points against Pirates. Our team target this season is to get to 30 points as soon as possible and after that we will re-assess,” the talented player added.