Baroka FC will be desperate for a win when they play host to AmaZulu FC in a DStv Premiership match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday.
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Bakgaga Ba Mphahlele saw their two-match unbeaten run across all competitions come to an end when they succumbed to a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Cape Town City away in a league clash on Sunday.
The Limpopo side's relegation concerns have increased as they remained 16th on the DStv Premiership standings - a point behind 14th-placed Swallows FC, who have a game in hand.
Kgoloko Thobejane, the Baroka head coach, reflected on their heavy defeat to City and he described their upcoming clash against AmaZulu as a must-win match.
"We missed a penalty, but in a cup game, we can convert all the penalties. Look at the first chance it was a penalty, then we got a red card. That is where we lost the game," Thobejane said.
"We should have at least collected a point or even three points, that would have been better. We should have moved [on the league standings].
"But we are still there [in the relegation zone]. But that is the game of football, the battle is still on. The game against AmaZulu is a must-win. it has to be a must-win."
Meanwhile, AmaZulu extended their winless run to five matches across all competitions when they drew 1-1 with Guinean giants Horoya AC away in the CAF Champions League game last week Friday.
Usuthu, who lost 2-0 to SuperSport United in their last match in the DStv Premiership, are currently placed 10th on the league standings - two points behind seventh-placed Lamontville Golden Arrows.
Vasili Manousakis, the AmaZulu assistant coach, was proud of the team after the draw against Horoya in Conakry and the KwaZulu-Natal giants have now turned their attention to the DStv Premiership.
"We had a lot of challenges coming into this game. We didn't train because our bus broke down and that disrupted our rhythm," Manousakis said."But for my team to put up a performance like that in the second half is unbelievable so I'm very proud of my team. We can't dwell on this result for long because we have a league match on Wednesday.
"Finishing in a Champions League position is going to be very difficult now but we are going to give it our all and hopefully we can achieve a top-four spot.”
Baroka FC: PLAYERS TO WATCH
Dan Ndlovu: The Baroka academy product is brimming with confidence at the moment having scored his first goal in the top flight against City. Ndlovu will pose a threat to AmaZulu with his dangerous late runs into the KwaZulu-Natal giants' box.
Sekela Sithole: The pacey winger missed a penalty during Bakgaga Ba Mphahlele's embarrassing defeat to the Citizens and he will now be determined to make amends by inspiring his side to a victory over AmaZulu.
AmaZulu FC: PLAYERS TO WATCH
Thabo Qalinge: The experienced attacker was a constant threat to the Horoya defence and his cross was turned home for an own goal as Usuthu equalised. Qalinge will be looking to replicate the same performance against Baroka.
Bonginkosi Ntuli: The bulky forward was Usuthu's hero in the first round league clash against Baroka as he scored the only goal of the match in a 1-0 victory for his side and he will be keen to inspire AmaZulu to another win over Bakgaga Ba Mphahlele.