TS Galaxy's Maphangule and Zulu aim for key league win

TS Galaxy midfielders Luckyboy Maphangule and Sibusiso Zulu have stressed the importance of securing points against Polokwane City as the club looks to end a three-match losing streak.

TS Galaxy midfielders Luckyboy Maphangule and Sibusiso Zulu have underlined the need for a result in their upcoming match against Polokwane City. The pair spoke ahead of the Premier Soccer League fixture this Friday, with the club desperate to halt a poor run of form that has seen them lose their last three matches. The team's overall record this season is one win and three draws from eight games, leaving them in 13th place with six points.

Maphangule, a key figure in the engine room, described the match as a must-win. His teammate Zulu echoed the sentiment. Zulu said. The team's recent results, including a 3-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates on 13 October and a 1-0 loss to Chippa United on 20 September, have contributed to their precarious position, seventeen points behind the league leaders.

Current form and context

TS Galaxy sit 13th in the Premier Soccer League with just six points from eight matches. Their recent form shows three consecutive defeats, including a 3-0 loss to Kaizer Chiefs last weekend. They have scored seven goals this season while conceding twelve, leaving them with a negative goal difference of five. Striker V. Letsoalo has been a bright spot, netting four of those goals in his eight appearances. The gap to the summit is significant, with the team 17 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

The team's next fixture is an away trip to face 11th placed Polokwane City on Friday, 31 October. Coach Sead Ramović will demand a strong response after his side conceded goals in the 23rd and 89th minute of their last defeat, and he will look to experienced players like Maphangule and Zulu to lead that effort. A victory would not only end the losing run but also see Galaxy potentially climb the standings.