By KOPANO MONAHENG
MARUMO Gallants FC have failed to win their first match of the season when they drew 2-2 with Casric Stars FC on Sunday afternoon.
Marumo looked like they were going to win the match after conceding too early in the first half with just eight minutes played but they showed character and equalised 10 minutes later.
And they pushed for a win in the 25th minute and went to half-time break leading the 2-1 at Solomon Mahlangu stadium in Mpumalanga.
But their lead did not take them far as they conceded yet again under 10 minutes in the second half. They made the very same mistakes they made in the first half of conceding early and that’s what coach Pitso Dladla had to deal with in their next fixture against log leaders Hungry Lion on 2 September.
They’re currently on sixth position on the Motsepe Foundation championship table.
But the Limpopo side are now confident going into the second match of the season as they have spotted their own mistakes and they will want to rectify them.
Speaking after the game on Sunday, coach Pitso Dladla, said they now know where they lacked strength and they go into their next match ready and firing.
“Casric dominated us in terms of ball position but I am happy now that we have seen some espect of the game where we lacked and we would like to improve on that going into the next match,” said Dladla.
He said every single player in his team can make it to the starting lineup if they work hard in training. No one is quaranteed a starting lineup irrespective of whether they played in the first match or not.
The Bahlabane ba Ntwa will play their first few matches at the University of Technology grounds in Vaal as the Dr Molemela Stadium is still undergoing renovations.
Kickoff for their Saturday match is 3pm and supporters are urged to rally behind the team to ensure that they collect maximum points on the day.
In other matches, Maritzburg United won 1-0 to Milford FC.
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