After donating significant league points to their opponents in their last two matches, Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) must try and beat Pretoria Callies when they meet in their Motsepe Foundation Championship League match at the Thohoyandou Stadium next Wednesday (26th).
TTM had lost 0-1 to their neighbours, Black Leopards FC, at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Wednesday (12). As if that was not enough to dent their good image, Vhadau vha Damani were again beaten 1-2 by Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Monday afternoon.
The team's head coach, Mr Johnny Ferreira, is optimistic that TTM will make a comeback and collect the maximum points at the expense of Pretoria Callies. He said that he regarded the two defeats as water under the bridge and that their focus was now on their upcoming fixture against Pretoria Callies.
Should they fail to crush Callies, TTM will have only themselves to blame. Callies are currently fighting for survival. They are lying in the second-last position on the log standings. They have managed to win only one of the eight matches they have played so far.
TTM, who were in the third position before their match against Polokwane City, had dropped to the fifth spot, following the poor results in their last two games.
Black Leopards will host Cape Town Spurs at the Malamulele Stadium on Tuesday (25th). The other fixtures are MM Platinum vs Baroka FC, Uthongathi FC vs Platinum City Rovers, Casric Stars vs Polokwane City, JDR Stars vs Venda Football Academy, Magesi FC vs Cape Town All Stars and Hungry Lions vs University of Pretoria FC.