Big away win for Cape Town Spurs against Casric in playoffs opener

Casric — who qualified for the playoffs as third-placed Motsepe Foundation Championship finishers, a point behind champions Polokwane City and Spurs — will rue a home defeat that puts them under considerable pressure.

They face a potentially tougher match against the second-last-placed Premiership side, Maritzburg United, at Harry Gwala Stadium on Wednesday night (7.30pm).

Spurs, who on Sunday's performance look the team to give Maritzburg the toughest run for their money in the playoffs, host United at Athlone Stadium on Saturday.           

In a tight opening half chances were hard to come by for both teams, though both also had decent opportunities to take a lead.

As the hour went past without a breakthrough, Bartlett made an attacking substitution for Spurs. Luvuyo Phewa and Chumani Butsaka replaced Asenele Velebayi and Michael Morton in the 65th.

Two minutes later Spurs got their breakthrough. From a throw-in on the right the Cape side's attacking live wire Jarrod Moroole miscued a strike from range that turned into a perfect cross for Cupido to get up unmarked at the far post and nod past goalkeeper Kgomotso Baloyi.

On a breakaway, with just Baloyi to beat, Butsaka struck the underside of the crossbar in the 88th.

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