We need to write our own history - Kekana.

Mamelodi Sundowns will host Wydad AC tomorrow (Saturday 20 May) at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in a CAF Champions League semi-final encounter, with the kick-off at 15:00.

Sundowns managed to hold the defending champions to a goalless draw away in Morocco, and will be hoping to finish the Job at home.

Downs defender, Grant Kekana, said they are well aware that it is only halftime as far as the game is concerned, and they have an important assignment on Saturday.

Halftime it is, with the scoreline delicately balanced at 0-0, Wydad can still turn the game on its head.

One thing for sure, Sundowns cannot afford to get ahead of themselves, as Kekana alluded.

"We don’t want to get ahead of ourselves we know that with the results from the first leg of the semifinal, it’s only halftime for us. We’ve got a big game and an important assignment on Saturday.  We are happy that we got through with the league and we can now focus on CAF with no distractions," Kekana told sundownsfc.co.za.

Having won the competition under Pitso Mosimane in 2016, the current crop of players have an opportunity to write their own history, and that is exactly what coach Rulani Mokwena told his charges according to Kekana.

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"One thing that the coach told us at the beginning of the season was that this group of players needs to write its own history, and I think that we have given ourselves a chance to do that. Getting the second star is something that is big in our minds and hearts, this is the big fish. Nobody is going to distract us, we know the mission and what we need to do to accomplish it."

He always pushes us - Kekana on Mokwena.

Defender, Grant Kekana, has won two league titles in his two seasons at Mamelodi Sundowns after the Brazilians lifted their sixth DStv Premiership title in a row on Tuesday.

Kekana said they had set some goals in the beginning of the season, and feels they have achieved some of them.

"We wanted to get three points last night (on Tuesday) but we take the point and celebrate the league title. It’s been a tough season. At the beginning of the season, we had set a lot of goals to fullfil, and I think coming down to the last game of the season, we achieved a bit of what we had hoped for. I am proud of the team and our accomplishments," Kekana told sundownsfc.co.za

The versatile defender has attributed Sundowns success to coach Rulani Mokwena, who is always pushing them to achieve more.

"He always pushes us to go into the level beyond the next and that’s the mentality we all have."

The 24-year-old said his motto has always been to improve and be a better footballer, something he has achieved at Sundowns, growing in statue with every game he plays.

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"My motto has always been to improve and be better. I learn a lot from the quality players that surround me. We take advice from each other to help improve the collective, and I can only say that it’s because of the collaborative effort of the team that I’m improving my game.

"I’m proud to be a part of this wonderful team, I keep learning and improving every day. The coach has always motivated us to express ourselves on the pitch and that is what helped me to come out of my shell and display my skills."

Sundowns will face Wydad AC on Saturday 20 May at Loftus Versfeld in a Caf Champions League 2nd leg semi-final encounter.