Durban City on the brink of PSL promotion with a game in hand

WITH the Motsepe Foundation Championship title race set to go down to the wire, we take a look at the key run-in fixtures for the leading contenders as the season nears its dramatic conclusion

- OBAKENG MELETSE

First | Durban City

P27 W15 D7 L5 GD20 Pts52

Remaining fixtures : Milford FC, Black Leopards and Cape Town Spurs

Durban City FC are just four points away from securing promotion to the top flight, with only second-placed Orbit College still mathematically capable of catching them — though City also have a game in hand.

Their next challenge comes against Black Leopards, one of the five sides to defeat them this season in a 2-1 result at Thohoyandou Stadium back in October.

Despite that setback, the KwaZulu-Natal outfit have been one of the most consistent performers in the league. With just one defeat in their last five outings, they will go into their next match knowing their destiny is firmly in their own hands when they host Lidoda Duvha at Chatsworth Stadium on Sunday (3pm kick-off).

Second | Orbit College

P28 W13 D10 LS GD12 Pts49

Remaining fixtures : JDR Stars and Lerumo United