Cape Town City head coach Jan Vreman has urged his team to keep believing as they take on Magesi in a must-win game in the Promotion-Relegation Playoffs at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday, June 10.
Kick-off is at 3pm CAT (SA, GMT+2).
Current form:
The Citizens still have a slim chance of making a swift return to the Betway Premiership after they beat Milford 1-0 in their penultimate match at the Richards Bay Stadium last weekend.
Vreman's side remained at the bottom of the table on goal difference after losing their opening two encounters against the Stallions (1-0) and Dikwena tsa Meetse (2-0).
But Vreman has called on City to seize the opportunity against Magesi on home soil as they go in search of a first-ever victory against the Limpopo outfit.
The Citizens also suffered a 2-0 defeat to the 2024 Carling Knockout champions in Seshego after they played out to a 0-0 draw in Cape Town during the 2024-25 season.
Allan Freese's side are looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Milford on June 3 which left them three points behind the team from KZN in second place.
Dikwena tsa Meetse will be in a strong position to retain their top-flight status if they register another win against the Citizens as it will put them level with the Stallions on six points with a superior goal difference going into the decider.
What was said:
Cape Town City head coach Jan Vreman
"It was a tough game, a little bit similar to what we saw with Milford against us. Both are playing teams and you also saw it on the field. They got chances, we got chances and today we scored.
"It's always possible and if you look into the points and what happened in the past, you know it's a little bit for us, for them more, but it's a possibility, there's a chance to do it and we took it today."
Players to watch:
Cape Town City - Therlo Moosa proved his worth to the Citizens once more with the late winner against Milford last time out. The 31-year-old striker finished the regular season as the club's top scorer with eight goals and has come up trumps yet again in the playoffs to keep their promotion hopes alive.
Magesi - Mcedi Vandala has ice in his veins after maintaining his 100 per cent record from the spot for Dikwena tsa Meetse. The 31-year-old winger, who converted all four of his previous penalties in the Betway Premiership, held his nerve from 12 yards yet again to open the scoring against City in their first playoff meeting on May 30. Vandala was also a key player in the league, contributing five goals and four assists to prevent them from suffering automatic relegation.
Head-to-Head:
Matches - 3
CT City wins - 0
Magesi wins - 2
Draws - 1