Ricardo Nascimento with Tiyani Mabunda of Mamelodi Sundowns celebration during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Baroka FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane the on 20 April 2019 © Kabelo Leputu/BackpagePix

Free State Stars vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Team news, head-to-head, kick-off time and live stream

Free State Stars and Mamelodi Sundowns engage in a do-or-die clash on the final day of the PSL 2018/19 season on Saturday.

by Siviwe Breakfast

10-05-2019 15:21

in Premier Soccer League

Free State Stars have a mountain to scale in their bid to stay afloat, as they square off against title-hopefuls Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.

Ea Lla Koto are in a precarious position in 14th place on the league table, and anything less than maximum points could see them contesting the promotion/relegation playoffs at the very least, with an automatic drop also possible.

They come up against a side equally desperate for three points, with a record ninth title in their sights.

The Tshwane giants are two points clear of Orlando Pirates at the top of the table, and cannot afford a slip up, especially with the Wayne Arendse controversy hovering above them.

However, coach Pitso Mosimane has urged his charges to ignore the boardroom squabbles, and focus on their final push for the title.

“I told them go and try your best to win the league,” he is quoted on KickOff.
“Try to win in Free State. What ever happens, happens. For me, it’s beyond our control.
“It’s unbelievable at this point in time – one game left and still talking about this things.”
Pitso Mosimane