Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker says he would like to honour the late Oshwin Andries by going all the way and winning the Nedbank Cup trophy.

Stellies recently secured their place in the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup after they stunned Mamelodi Sundowns with a 2-1 victory thanks to a brace by Iqraam Rayners at Athlone Stadium on Saturday, April 15.

The Western Cape outfit are now scheduled to take on fellow DStv Premiership side Sekhukhune United in the last four and the winner will face either Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates in the final.

Barker has since paid homage to the late Oshwin Andries and has used him as a platform to motivate the players to go all the way in the Nedbank Cup.

“Our first full match after the unfortunate passing of Oshwin was here at Athlone Stadium in the Nedbank Cup in a really good performance against Swallows which we won 3-0. That just made me believe.

“We’ve got a shirt of his in our team room that hangs in his honour, with the Nedbank Cup logo on, and his number displayed with his name. This is a cup that we would like to go as far as we can in, in honour of him. I think it’s something that the players are feeling and it would be great if we could go all the way for him.

“But I did remind the players that should things not work out and we don’t make it all the way to the final, it should not be due to a lack of commitment or will or fight. As long as they give that, I can’t complain, and I think we did that and played some really good football this evening.”

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