After
winning through to the Last 16 of the Nedbank Cup last weekend, it is back to
Absa Premiership action for Platinum Stars on Sunday when they host University
of Pretoria at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace at 15h30.
Dikwena
are just five points behind leaders Kaizer Chiefs in the race for the league
championship this season and at this stage of the campaign every point is
vital.
Although
Stars coach Cavin Johnson is reluctant to speak of a title challenge ahead of
the game against AmaTuks, he recognises that his side find themselves in a good
position going into the final third of the season.
“We
do have depth to our squad and that means we do have a chance. The task now is
to prepare the youngsters to deal with the pace of the matches that will be
coming in the next months,’ Johnson said.
“There’s
a lot of potential. We have a two to three year plan and maybe we are a little
ahead of schedule. But we can compete with Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates
and we have to soldier on.”
Stars
played to a 0-0 draw with AmaTuks in the reverse fixture last September, a
result which sparked an amazing run of nine wins in 10 league matches before
the festive season break.
A
similar such run could see silverware coming to the North West province and
Platinum Stars Supporters’ Co-coordinator & Media Relations head Aubrey
Molobi has urged fans to pack the stands on Sunday and get behind the
team. “We would like to urge people to
come up in numbers to support our team,” Molobi says. “I am also urging all
supporters from the various other clubs to attend our games, let us revive the
spirit that was prevailing during the Afcon games here in Phokeng.
“The
entire province should support the team, with our boys doing so well all that
they need is motivation from supporters to fill the stadium and blow their
vuvuzelas.”
Tickets
for the match against AmaTuks will be on sale from Thursday at the following
outlets: Lucky’s Pub in Phokeng, Kedase Lodge in Rasimone, Mmamothofele
Restaurant in Phokeng and Mickey Geo Restaurant in Rustenburg. Tickets will
also be sold at the stadium on a match day and are priced at R40 for adults and
R20 for children.
