With seven matches remaining before the end of the current soccer season, the battle for promotion and the fight to avoid relegation will intensify among teams in the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League this weekend. Three matches will take place on Friday afternoon, with the rest scheduled for Saturday.
All eyes will be on Makonde Stadium, where Musina United will attempt to upset Vondwe XI Bullets. XI Bullets suffered a major setback last Saturday when they were held to a goalless draw by bottom-placed Tlhotlhokwe Golden Syrup at Mamanyoha Stadium outside Phalaborwa. Underestimating Musina United could prove costly for XI Bullets, as United currently sit third on the log with 25 points—just four behind the league leaders.
United Artists will host Tlhotlhokwe Golden Syrup at Makhuvha Stadium. Artists are still celebrating last Saturday's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Black Leopards at the same venue. Breaking through the Artists' defensive wall, marshalled by Aaron Sithole and Tendani Rasivhendele, will be no easy task for Golden Syrup's strikers.
After securing a 2-1 win over Munaca FC at Makhado Show Grounds last Saturday, Mpheni Defenders will travel to Mankoko Stadium outside Hoedspruit, where they will aim to collect maximum points against Maruleng Celtic. Meanwhile, Munaca FC will face Winners Park at Makhado Show Grounds.
Other fixtures for the weekend include Black Leopards vs. Tzaneen United; White Vultures vs. Nkowankowa Continentals; Royal Pirates vs. Mighty FC; City Motors vs. Mokopane PJ Stars; Tubatse United vs. Ditlou FC; The Dolphins vs. Eleven Fast Tigers; Sun Rise vs. Lebash Football Academy.