Marumo Gallants have laid down their plot for survival to remain in the DStv Premiership while aiming to seal progression in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Sitting bottom at this stage five points from definite safety, Marumo must get going away at Cape Town City this evening before Royal AM, Kaizer Chiefs, Chippa United, SuperSport United, Maritzburg United, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Swallows FC.
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In between those games they have continental games to fulfil against Al-Akhdar in Libya and Saint Eloi Lupopo at home in the remaining group stages but could have more games to play if they progress into the knockout stages.
While they battle on the domestic front, Marumo are in control of their destiny in the CAF Confederation Cup sitting top of Group A with nine points.
Taking that continental form to the DStv Premiership is what they need right now, according to their interim coach Raymond Mdaka.
"If a team is losing it also loses confidence but the more you win games that is the more you can have confidence," says Madaka.
"But with the kind of play that we are showing on the continent under difficult situations, I think it is a motivation on its own for the players and it makes us believe that we can be able to survive domestically.
"Some of the things, for the players, they learn as it comes in playing these kinds of competitions.
"There is no way they will remain the same.
"Playing back-to-back gives self-motivation and it makes us believe they can do much better.
"With managing the situation, we should be able to survive because that is the priority for us," Mdaka pointing out to what he has seen on the continental in comparison to the domestic scene.
"Our league in South Africa is very strong and it might be a challenge of the resources.
"Most of the teams that we are playing against are well-resourced.
"On that note, I wouldn't say there is much of a difference between the domestic league and the continental competitions because you can quickly though the intensity of the game is always high," says Mdaka.
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