Maritzburg United will begin their quest to remain in the PSL when they host Casric Stars on Wednesday.
The Team of Choice are actually in decent form. They are unbeaten in three games including the draw against champions Sundowns in their final game which ensured they moved above Marumo Gallants and into the PSL Playoffs.
Casric on the other hand have not won in four games including their opening tussle in the PSL Playoffs against Cape Town Stars. The Cape side took the advantage in the 67th minute when their young attacker Ashley Cupido rose up in the box to head home a cross from the right flank which earned them all three points.
The Team of Choice host Casric Stars at the Harry Gwala Stadium at 7:30pm.
It will be the first ever clash between the teams.
“It has been a tough season, as everybody knows,” said Davids. “We gave away so many early Christmas gifts in the form of goals to opponents that the situation could have been worse for us. But now we have another chance to avoid relegation, and we must make full use of it.
“We would like to thank all those who supported us during our struggle, and we hope the players remain fully focused for the playoffs even though their holidays are getting reduced by us being involved in the playoffs.”
Stars coach Bucs Mthombeni is eager to see his side bounce back from defeat to Spurs when they face up to Maritzburg on Wednesday evening.
“It was a setback, but we will never give up, we will keep fighting,” said Mthombeni. “It was only small margins [against Spurs], and we can improve for the second match.”
PSL Playoffs: Remaining fixtures
Wednesday 31/05: Martizburg United vs Casric Stars – 19:30
Saturday 03/06: Cape Town Spurs v Maritzburg United – 15:00
Wednesday 07/06: Cape Town Spurs vs Casric Stars – 15:00
Saturday 10/06: Casric Stars v Maritzburg United – 15:00
Wednesday 14/06: Cape Town Spurs vs Maritzburg United – 19:30
PSL Playoffs: Log standings
Team (MP W D L GF GA GD PTS)
1. Cape Town Spurs 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
2. Maritzburg United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. Casric Stars FC 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0