Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC (TTM) will be expected to collect the maximum points at the expense of Polokwane City when they meet in their Motsepe Foundation Championship League match at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday afternoon.
TTM and City are closely contesting for the league title. Vhadau vha Damani were in the second position on the log standings with 13 points before their midweek match against Black Leopards. On the other hand, City had 10 points in their league account before Wednesday's match against Pretoria Callies, which was played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium outside Pretoria.
The marketing manager for TTM, Mr Livhuwani Madzuhe, is adamant that they are going to use Polokwane City as their steppingstone to move to the top of the log standings. He said that the spirits were high in their camp, following their 2-1 victory over Baroka FC at the Global Stadium in Lebowakgomo last Saturday.
Their goals against Baroka were scored by Thabiso Nkoana and Moeketsi Sekola. Nkoana and Sekola are competing for the league's top goal-scorer award. They had scored five goals each.
Whether the technical staff of Polokwane City will have a plan to neutralise TTM's playmakers in Xolani "Black Berry" Nkala and Eden Nene remains to be seen.
The other Polokwane-based side, Baroka FC, will travel to Kimberley this weekend. Their match against Hungry Lions will be played at the Galeshewe Stadium on Saturday. JDR Stars will host Cape Town All Stars at the Soshanguve Giant Stadium outside Pretoria, while Platinum City Rovers and Pretoria Callies will meet at the Olën Park Stadium in Potchefstroom.