PROFILE

By Nick Said

Newly-promoted Highlands Park were tipped for relegation by many at the start of the season, but now look destined for a top-eight place and are still in with a chance of silverware in the Nedbank Cup.

Much has been made of the goals from midfielder Mothobi Mvala, though these seem to have dried up in recent months, but the contribution of Namibia international playmaker Peter Shalulile deserves recognition.

He will be key again when they travel to the Mother City to face Cape Town City on Friday night, hoping for a quarter-final place in the Nedbank Cup.

The 25-year-old scored as Highlands Park came from behind to beat league-leaders BidVest Wits on Saturday, and also got a