Pressure on Folz to end Amazulu’s nine-match losing streak
AMAZULU will host Stellenbosch at the King Zwelithini Stadium this afternoon in a 3pm kick-off, and will be looking to end their horrendous record of nine games without victory.
Although the mood in the Usuthu camp remains jovial following the team’s qualification into their first-ever MTN8 final last weekend, the burden on their new head coach Romain Folz for his first-ever win on South African shores remains.
The Kwazulu-natal-based side have shown glimpses of their potential in the few matches the French mentor has taken charge of, but their bluntness in front of goal and discipline have denied them that elusive victory.
The travellers don’t have a particularly great record against Amazulu and will want to put that right. The last time Stellies won against Amazulu was back in 2016, a good six years ago now.
Meanwhile, at the Bidvest Stadium, Richards Bay will look to continue their dream debut campaign when they visit a wounded Chippa United side at 3.30pm.
The Natal Rich Boyz will begin this match in second spot on the Dstv premiership log, just three points off log-leading Mamelodi Sundowns.
However, in Chippa they have an opponent who has proven their potential in recent weeks and are looking to get back to winning ways after falling short of a fifth consecutive victory last time out.
A lot’s been made of TS Galaxy falling from grace in recent months. After making an impressive start to their season, beating Sundowns and Supersport United, they have since been on an eight-match winless streak, scoring just two goals in that period.
The Rockets will hope that Sekhukhune United will be the perfect opposition to grab all three points when the two sides meet at the Mbombela Stadium today at 3.30pm.
Babina Noko themselves aren’t in the best of shape following consecutive defeats to Supersport and Chippa respectively, and will want to move off the base of the league standings with a good result over potential relegation rivals Galaxy.
Matsatsantsa and the Dube Birds will close out the weekend’s action with what is expected to be a tight contest at the Lucas Moripe Stadium at 5.30pm.
Supersport head coach Gavin Hunt seems to have finally found the right tune at his beloved club, and their six wins in their last eight games is a testament to that fact.
The Pretoria-based side currently hold third place on the Dstv premiership log, the opposite end of the table in comparison to their next opponents, Swallows.
The 13th spot is where the now Musa Nyatama-led side languish, two points off the relegation zone. Following the club’s dismissal of Dylan Kerr, they have managed just four out of a possible nine points.