Elasto Kapowezha, sporting director of Kruger United, has dismissed concerns over his team's slow start to the Betway Premiership, insisting the Top Eight finish remains achievable. The Bushbuckridge side earned just one point from three matches-a 3-1 loss to Kaizer Chiefs, a 0-0 draw against Marumo Gallants, and a 2-1 defeat to Milford FC. Kapowezha defended the results, citing challenging fixtures and the difficulty of adapting to topflight football. 'We played two away games and one home match against Chiefs. We could have done better against Milford,' he said, adding the team is 'not in panic mode.'
Drawing inspiration from Durban City FC, who finished in the Top Eight in their debut season and secured CAF Confederation Cup qualification, Kapowezha emphasized the club's ambition. 'Clubs like Durban City FC, promoted last season, ended up in the Top Eight. Why not us?' he claimed, rejecting the idea of 'floating around the bottom four.' The team's focus remains on securing comfort in the standings rather than avoiding relegation.
Kruger United's next league match, against Durban City FC-the very side they are modeling their ambitions on-promises to be a pivotal test. The clash on Tuesday will pit the newly promoted hopefuls against the benchmark for topflight survival, with both teams vying for early-season momentum.
