MagRush   | September 21, 2019

Three nights ago, Mamelodi Sundowns succumbed to their SuperSport United’s beating at Lucas Moripe stadium where Maritzburg United might expect a hostile atmosphere to bear the brunt the host may inflict after Wednesday night’s 2-0 loss in a semi-final cup tie.

It has not been smooth sailing in the domestic front for The Brazilians, Sundowns. However, they might take solace in being the only club yet to lose in the 2019/2020 Absa Premiership season.

This is not a feel-good competition, however. Sundowns know a win will assist them keep pace with the earlier leaders in the league marathon race.

Maritzburg travel Pretoria at the back of a loss three weeks ago Black Leopards and a long break.

Fully aware of surviving the dreadful relegation drop on playoffs last season, they will tread carefully in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. A point away from home will not be hard to put up with.

Having scored only one goal so far, lost two games to Golden Arrows and Black Leopards, and drew two, Maritzburg are in trouble from the starting blocks of the season. They are meeting a ruthless Sundowns at an awful time.