Upington, Durban City seek to bounce back in Motsepe Foundation Championship

After losing ground at the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship table last time out, both Upington City and Durban City will aim to return to winning ways during matchday nine in South Africa’s first division this weekend.

Upington City, who suffered a 2-1 loss against Orbit College last weekend, are scheduled to face Casric Stars at the Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium on Saturday.

The defeat saw Upington City slump to third place on the table, with 14 points to their name after eight matches played.

Elsewhere, second-placed Durban City will face the University of Pretoria at the Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday with the view of closing the gap to Milford City at the top of the table.

The club, formerly known as Maritzburg United, will head into their next fixture on the back of a 2-1 loss against Black Leopards.

Then, log leaders Milford will once again target back-to-back victories in the Motsepe Foundation Championship this weekend when they face Baroka FC at the Global Park on Saturday.

Milford jotted down an emphatic 3-0 win against Leruma United last time out, which came after a surprise 3-0 defeat against Orbit College on 19 October.

As it stands, Milford lead the way in the Motsepe Foundation Championship after securing 17 points in eight matches played this season.

FIXTURES

Friday, 1 November

Highbury v Hungry Lions

Durban City v University of Pretoria

Saturday, 2 November

Baroka FC v Milford

Venda Football Academy v Orbit College

Upington City v Casric Stars

JDR Stars v Pretoria Callies

Sunday, 3 November

Cape Town Spurs v Black Leopards

Leruma United v Kruger United