Maritzburg, CT Spurs lock horns in high-stakes PSL promotion showdown

Maritzburg United and Cape Town Spurs are poised for a thrilling clash in the final PSL Promotion/Relegation Playoff match that will determine their fate.

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The stage is set at Harry Gwala Stadium, with all eyes fixed on Wednesday's epic encounter. Kick-off is at 19:30 with a huge crowd attendance expected at the iconic venue.

Spurs lead the promotion play-off table with a perfect record of three wins and only need a draw to secure their promotion to the DStv Premiership.

Maritzburg, on the other hand, are three points behind Spurs and must win to secure their spot in South Africa’s top-flight for the 2023/24 season.

The Team of Choice enters this crucial match with confidence following their vital 2-0 triumph over Casric Stars over the weekend, which allowed them to keep pace with Spurs.

Coach Fadlu Davids praised the unwavering support of the club's fans, some of whom travelled the long distance from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal to KwaMhlanga in Mpumalanga for their Casric game on Saturday.

“They came behind us, they lifted the team,” he said after their match.

“You know, to travel all this way, to fill up two busses, it’s unbelievable.”

“They have been our driving force this entire season, we’ve let them down on many occasions.

"Thirty points, not making it on goal difference, we conceded in the last minute so many times - that was points that would have kept us alive.

“They’ve been with us through everything and now to travel here, it’s unbelievable.

“I plea now to them, who travelled here, to bring your family and let's fill up Harry Gwala Stadium.”

Meanwhile, Spurs have been in exceptional form during the promotion play-offs, securing three