As we settled into the game, we had some well constructed advances on target. This saw Fikizolo with a chance just before the 20 minute mark which he put inches wide of target. It was a cross from the Man of the Match, Ndlovu, that saw us score first as he crossed for Moon who went up for the header and found the mark in the 22nd minute. Moon then doubled the lead just seconds before the break, heading in his brace to give us a well deserved lead going into the break.
We will also cover the game on all of our social media channels. A very tactical match from two teams playing a similar style of attacking football. There were very few opportunities in the match except later when we had done our tactical substitutions. Both teams pressed high denying each other the opportunity to build from the back. We were the better in building from long balls played into the midfield. The opponent keeper was not as accurate with long passes.
The positive from this is that we have seen some great development of younger players this season, many of whom will either strengthen the pool for the first team or be more used to the clubs style of play going into next season. We take on free State Stars who have been having a relatively positive season, sitting 4th on the log, just 3 points behind log leaders Bloemfontein Celtic. The incentive for them to secure the win on Sunday is great, as it will keep them in contention to win the competition this year.
There has been a regeneration of enthusiasm in camp. A lot of work is being done with Steve Komphela in both our attacking game and defensively. This has been evident in the games against both Maritzburg United and Bloem Celtic. Another week has passed and that means 7 more days of working on improving elements of our game both offensively and defensively. A lot of strategy has been done in pin-pointing aspects of Black Leopards game that can be taken advantage of. The team is confident ahead of the fixture, but know that Black Leopards will be dangerous after their 3 game winning run of late.
The game will be televised, and we will as always be sending out play by play updates over our social media channels if you are unable to watch. A late goal in extra time from Velemseni Ndwandwe ensured a point away from home for us against Baroka FC. In what was a very tight game from the first whistle, we battled it out until the dying minutes at Peter Mokaba Stadium, eventually getting a decision that favoured us and managing to capitalise on it.
This will make them dangerous competitors at Sugar Ray Xulu. We would like to encourage you to get to the stadium. Entrance is free and the gates are open to anyone who would like to come and watch. A confident Black Leopards host us on Saturday night as we meet them in the ABSA Premiership at Thohoyandou Stadium at 20h15. With two games already under the belt in the new year, and 4 points taken from them, the team will be looking to break Leopards run on Saturday night and return to Durban with all 3 points.
Catch the action on our social media platforms if you are unable to tune into the game on TV, we will be keeping you up to date by the minute on all of the action. This was a very unique performance by the team and a strange result. We struggled to deal with SS UTD two wingers in Modiba and Rusike dropping into the half spaces and cheating or not tracking back. This created problems for our midfield and on several occasions we suffered counter attacks because we couldn’t finish our attacks successfully nor counter pressed effectively and as a result we allowed SS UTD to play easily on counter attacks.
A laid back pass saw Mmodi with an attempt from range which just failed to dip above Ofori. A great game on the road from the squad and another positive to build from as we head to Cape town to face Cape Town city on Sunday. We are looking to rock the Buccaneer’s boat tomorrow night at Orlando Stadium as we take them on in the DSTv Premiership.
Polokwane City will be looking to secure a win and advance in the competition too. They have had mixed results in their last few games, and an opportunity to push forward in the Cup competition would be welcomed. They can be unpredictable at times, and a change in their normal play could be on the cards as they look to unsettle us. The game will be televised on SuperSport10 (SS10) and we will provide a play-by-play during the game, but we would like to call on our home support to get to the stadium and get behind the side.
We are fighting for a top 8 spot in a very competitive log at the moment, and points are vital to obtain. The Buccaneers are in a log battle too. They could still be in contention for a chase of the title, but a lot depends on securing a win against us. With 9 points between them an log leaders Kaizer Chiefs, an all out battle can be expected in Clermont as they fight for the slightest chance at the title. Get your ticket if you have not yet done so. They are available at TicketPro outlets. R40 for Adults, R15 kids U12. The game will be televised on Supersport, but we encourage you to come watch the action live or follow us on our social media platforms for game updates. We started the match on a positive note and open the score in the sixth minute when Lamola got to the end of Lunga to make it 1:0. This allowed us to play with less stress and commanded the space and the ball very well though we didn’t create as many chances due to the nature of how the opponent where structured.