Must-win Richards Bay KZN derby as Golden Arrows hit new low

GOLDEN Arrows have found themselves slipping into troubled waters following a poor run of form in the closing stages of the Premiership season.

- OBAKENG MELETSE

Abafana Bes’thende have dropped to 14th on the league table, just three points clear of bottom-placed Cape Town City, who have played one game more. Their latest setback came in the form of a second consecutive defeat to Orlando Pirates, this time a 3-0 loss at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night.

While Arrows still have a game in hand over some of the other sides fighting relegation, the pressure to turn their fortunes around in the remaining fixtures is now mounting.

Coach Manqoba Mngqithi lamented his team’s failure to stick to the tactical plan, which he felt contributed to their inability to put any pressure on a Pirates outfit that wanted to give their outgoing coach Jose Riveiro a perfect send-off, as he was in charge of his final match with the club.