Keletso Makgalwa of Sekhukhune United, seen here against Hendrick Ekstein of AmaZulu has been a livewire for the Limpopo side. Sekhukhune United have had an inconsistent start to the Betway Premiership season, but despite the ups and downs, the team has shown enough quality to remain competitive among the league’s top sides. Heading into the season, Babina Noko had clear ambitions and strengthened their squad with several new signings.
While they haven’t consistently met the high expectations set by their early performances, the team has demonstrated resilience and quality, keeping pace with the league’s demands. The race for the league title has been highly competitive, and with the Christmas break upon the teams, there is no clear frontrunner. Orlando Pirates have threatened to run away with the top spot, but their true test will come when the season resumes next year.
Despite recent struggles, Sekhukhune closed out the calendar year in a strong position, sitting third on the log, just one point behind Mamelodi Sundowns, with both sides having played 13 matches each. While the current position may be slightly disappointing for coach Eric Tinkler, who believes his side could have collected more points from certain matches, he remains satisfied with what the team has accomplished. “I definitely think so,” Tinkler said, reflecting with satisfaction on the club’s standing.
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“We set ourselves targets for the points we wanted to achieve during a certain period, and we certainly achieved that. “I am, however, disappointed with certain results, especially at home. Dropping points to Richards Bay at home, away to Siwelele FC, and the draw with Marumo Gallants wasn’t ideal.
“Perhaps another three points from that period would have been phenomenal. But I don’t think it’s time to push the panic button because the team has responded very well.” Tinkler and his squad snapped a five-match winless run with a 1-0 victory against Magesi FC away at Seshego Stadium, restoring confidence and ending a difficult spell on a positive note. With the league set to pause for over a month due to the Africa Cup of Nations, the break offers Tinkler the opportunity to reset and refocus the squad ahead of the season’s resumption.
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