Cape Town All Stars Aims to Avoid Elimination in PSL Play Off Tournament Against the University of Pretoria

Cape Town All Stars Aims to Avoid Elimination in PSL Play Off Tournament Against the University of Pretoria

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM
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  • The University of Pretoria will host Cape Town All Stars in a life-or-death PSL Play-Off Tournament match this afternoon in Tshwane
  • Nothing less than a victory is required for Igugu Lekapa if they still have hopes of playing in the DStv Premiership
  • AmaTuks will look for the three points on the mini-log table to ramp up the psychological pressure on Moroka Swallows, who will be watching the game with interest

The first casualty in the race for the DStv Premiership could occur in the PSL Play-Off Tournament this afternoon.

The University of Pretoria will take on Cape Town All Stars at the ABSA Tuks Stadium in Tshwane in an all-GladAfrica Championship tie, with the match kicking off at 3pm.

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Cape Town All Stars will be looking to avoid elimination from the PSL Play-Off Tournament against the University of Pretoria. Image source: iDiski Times.
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In the first match of the mini-tournament two weeks ago, AmaTuks defeated All Stars 3-1 in Cape Town as was reported by Soccer Laduma. Moroka Swallows then pushed Igugu Lekapa to the brink of mathematical qualification with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory in Atteridgeville last week Wednesday, as per SuperSport.

Having just two matches left in the tournament starting today, the visitors have no choice but to win as they will be eliminated from the play-offs, mathematically. All three teams have played twice, with Tuks and Swallows both on four points, but with the Tshwane side leading by virtue of a better goal difference. All Stars are still stuck on zero points.

Tuks and the Dube Birds played out a dull 0-0 draw last Saturday, and will meet again this Saturday in what is likely going to be a straight shoot-out between the two teams should the former emerge victorious this afternoon.

All Stars will host Swallows next week Wednesday in the final match of the play-offs.

University of Pretoria and Moroka Swallows Share Spoils in Premier Soccer League Promotion Play-Off Match

University of Pretoria and Moroka Swallows played out a disappointing draw at the ABSA Tuks Stadium in Tshwane earlier this afternoon.

As reported on Sports Brief, both teams were looking to gain separation at the top of Premier Soccer League Play-Off Tournament to see who will join Richards Bay FC in the DStv Premiership next season.

The home team and visitors had both swatted aside Cape Town All Stars 3-1 and 2-1, respectively to share the lead at the top of the table.

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