While most of the teams affiliated to the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League will be out of action this weekend, Mpheni Home Defenders have a busy schedule. They will play two tough matches within the space of four days.
Home Defenders will undertake a journey to Tshifudi village on Saturday. Their match against Vondwe XI Bullets will be played at the Tshifudi Stadium.
The Mpheni side must win the match at all costs, for two reasons. Collecting the maximum points at the expense of XI Bullets on Saturday will enhance their chances to lift the league trophy at the end of the season. They also have a duty to maintain their reputation. Home Defenders are still to drop a league point this season. They are currently leading the pack with 21 points after winning all seven matches they have played to date.
Home Defenders must not expect a walk on the park on Saturday. Bullets are one of the teams fighting for survival. They are lying in the fifth position on the log standings with nine points, two ahead of the tailenders, Mikhado FC.
Home Defenders will play another match away from home next Tuesday (17th). They will travel to Giyani, where they will play against Giyani Happy Boys at the Xikukwani Stadium. Happy Boys are closely contesting for the league title. They are lying in the second spot on the log standings, only one point behind Home Defenders. Home Defenders have a match in hand.
Should they manage to beat Giyani Happy Boys and XI Bullets, Home Defenders will be almost sure of a place in the promotional playoffs at the end of the season. The other two matches that will be played this weekend are Tubatse United FC vs Mighty FC and PJ Stars vs Phinnet City FC.