Cape Town Spurs dying a slow death as relegation fate almost certain after draw

It seems that Cape Town Spurs' fate of returning to the National First Division is gradually becoming more certain as their struggle in the DStv Premiership persists.

On Friday evening, beneath the floodlit Peter Mokaba Stadium, the conditions were perfect for football as Ernst Middendorp's troops came up against SuperSport United.

Unfortunately for the Urban Warriors, their hopes took a blow just 15 minutes into the crucial match when Gabriel Gadiel Michael received a red card for a last-ditch tackle on Shandre Campbell.

With a man down, Spurs faced an uphill battle to secure three points. Despite their efforts, they couldn't capitalise on the opportunity and had to settle for a frustrating goalless draw.

This disappointing outcome only added to their struggles in what has been a dismal 2023/24 season.

The draw against SuperSport marks only the fourth time this season that the Urban Warriors have shared points.

With only 19 points to show for their efforts, the Urban Warriors find themselves firmly anchored to the bottom of the league (16th) standings, a position underscored by their staggering 19 defeats and just five victories.

Their situation becomes more precarious as they trail 15th-placed Richards Bay by five points, with the latter having a game in hand against Orlando Pirates on Saturday evening.

A draw or victory for Richards Bay will seal Spurs' return to the NFD a year after their promotion back to the Premiership.

While the odds may seem daunting, there's still a glimmer of hope for Spurs to secure safety through the PSL promotion/relegation playoffs.

This scenario hinges on Richards Bay losing all their remaining matches while the Cape side will need to collect six points from their final two fixtures, which