PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Wits pair dream of league glory and grit their teeth
Phumlani Ntshangase and Phakamani Mahlambi left the pitch at Goble Park in tears last Wednesday after losing 3-1 to Free State Stars. But by the time BidVest Wits left Bethlehem‚ the two youngsters were smiling again, believing they are destined to be Premiership champions for the first time in their lives and the club’s history. That was after they heard Mamelodi Sundowns had dropped two vital points in a 2-2 draw with Baroka FC. "That loss hurt us a lot‚" Ntshangase said. "We were emotional not just because we had lost but because we knew the feeling of losing the league at this time. "It happened to us last season. We weren’t hurt just for the club and the fans‚ but also for ourselves because winning the league is our dream." Failing to win the title would hurt a lot for Ntshangase because the dynamic central midfielder has been a part of the team transforming in the past three seasons from a mid-table side to league contenders. The Clever Boys are guaranteed to return to the Caf...
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