CUT determined to bounce back against NWU

The CUT Men’s Football are determined to bounce back in round two of Varsity Football after a tough opening round in Johannesburg last week.

CUT’s campaign got off to a rocky start, suffering a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Wits. The result has put early pressure on the Bloemfontein side, but with it being just the opening round, there's still everything to play for and the team is counting on hard work, guts, and determination to turn things around.

This week, CUT face another challenge as they travel to Mahikeng to take on NWU Men’s Football. It’s a long journey and playing in front of a passionate home crowd will be no easy task.

Despite the heavy defeat, there’s no sense of panic in the CUT camp. Team captain Thabang ‘Lefty’ Mokoena remains confident in his squad and believes they have what it takes to bounce back but knows they’ll have to dig deep to secure that first win.

“They’re ready to go out there and compete against North-West University on Thursday,” said Mokoena.

“We’re currently in camp, preparing and analysing last week’s match. We're also studying NWU's game against UJ. The boys are focused and want to redeem themselves this week."

“It’s a tough trip for us we’ve spent a lot of time on the road and that does take a toll physically. But we’re committed to the fight and determined to come back with a win.

“We’re sitting on minus three goal difference and eighth on the log, but we’re not far behind NWU after their 1-1 draw. If we beat them, we’ll actually move two points ahead of them — and that’s motivation enough for us. We’re ready to go and fight for those three points.”

Thursday’s match between NWU-Mahikeng and CUT kicks off at 18:30 at the NWU-Mahikeng Stadium.

Fixtures: HERE 

Tickets: HERE.