Can TTM make a comeback?

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) are determined to make a comeback and collect full points in their NFD League match against Mbombela United at the Thohoyandou Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

Both TTM and Mbombela United are still in shock, following their defeat last weekend. TTM lost 1-3 to Cape Town All Stars at the Parow Park Stadium in Cape Town. Mbombela failed to absorb the pressure from Black Leopards, to whom they lost 0-2 at the Thohoyandou Stadium.

TTM’s new signee, Khethowakhe Masuku, who joined the Tshakhuma side last Thursday, is likely to make his second appearance tomorrow. The former Black Leopards’ midfielder made his debut in their game against Cape Town All Stars last Friday.

United’s defenders, Jabulani Dladla, Bheki Maliba and Victor Shongwe, will have it tough against TTM’s strikers, Themba Ndlovu, Aluwani “Killer” Nedzamba and Mpambaniso Monde. Tshepo Makgoga and Mhlabane Mahlatse, the TTM defenders, must keep a watchful eye on the United strikers, Tshepo Liphoko and Vincent Shongwe or else they will regret not doing so.

Should they beat Mbombela tomorrow, TTM are likely to move to the second spot on the log, provided Real Kings lose their match against Royal Eagles tomorrow.

Black Leopards will travel to the Eastern Cape where they will fight for points against Mthatha Bucks at the Mthatha Stadium. Bucks are perched somewhere in the relegation zone, while Lidoda Duvha are on course for the promotional playoffs.

Witbank Spurs will entertain Richards Bay FC at the Puma Rugby Stadium in Emalahleni, while Real Kings will have a date with Royal Eagles in their Kwazulu Natal derby at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Durban.

Cape Town All Stars will battle for league points against Super Eagles at the Parow Park Stadium in the only match that will be played this afternoon (Friday).

Sunday's fixtures are: Jomo Cosmos vs Stellenbosch FC, Highlands Park vs Uthongathi and Ubuntu Cape Town vs Pretoria University.

Date:23 February 2018

By: Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990.  He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

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