Tuks will play All Stars at Tuks Stadium on Wednesday (3pm) before they meet Swallows at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Saturday.
“Travelling can be a bit taxing, so at least we don’t have a lot of travelling to do,” Motaung said.
“On Saturday we played in Pretoria and we are going to play our final two games in the city too because we will play Swallows in Atteridgeville.
“That’s really good, especially at this stage of the season where players need a lot of rest and recovery after a long season.”
Motaung also plans to use their game against All Stars to pile pressure on Swallows.
“We need to win against All Stars so that we intensify a bit of pressure on Swallows so that when they have to play their next game [against us] they have something to worry about.
“We need to make sure we are more on the front foot. If we win against All Stars and Swallows don’t get a victory in Cape Town it will mean we only need a draw against Swallows in our final game.
“At the moment we are in front and we cannot afford to drop the ball, because all the teams are left with two games to play.
“Any mistake we make might see us go back to where we were against [GladAfrica Championship winners] Richards Bay in the race for automatic promotion in the NFD.”
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Tuks feel Swallows did them a favour with their playoffs decision
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University of Pretoria coach Tlisane Motaung feels Swallows FC’s decision to play their Premier Soccer League (PSL) promotion-relegation playoffs matches in Pretoria is a boost for Tuks’ top-tier ambitions.
Tuks are at the summit of the playoffs mini-league at the halfway mark with four points.
However, it is only the goal difference that separates them and Swallows who are hoping to save their DStv Premiership status via the playoffs after the sides’ goalless draw on Saturday.
Winless Cape Town All Stars are also still in the running for promotion to the lucrative top-tier.
Swallows have opted to play their home games in Atteridgeville. Motaung believes playing their final two games in Pretoria can make Tuks marginal favourites.
PSL playoffs race wide open after lacklustre contest between Tuks and Swallows ends in stalemate
Tuks will play All Stars at Tuks Stadium on Wednesday (3pm) before they meet Swallows at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Saturday.
“Travelling can be a bit taxing, so at least we don’t have a lot of travelling to do,” Motaung said.
“On Saturday we played in Pretoria and we are going to play our final two games in the city too because we will play Swallows in Atteridgeville.
“That’s really good, especially at this stage of the season where players need a lot of rest and recovery after a long season.”
Motaung also plans to use their game against All Stars to pile pressure on Swallows.
“We need to win against All Stars so that we intensify a bit of pressure on Swallows so that when they have to play their next game [against us] they have something to worry about.
“We need to make sure we are more on the front foot. If we win against All Stars and Swallows don’t get a victory in Cape Town it will mean we only need a draw against Swallows in our final game.
“At the moment we are in front and we cannot afford to drop the ball, because all the teams are left with two games to play.
“Any mistake we make might see us go back to where we were against [GladAfrica Championship winners] Richards Bay in the race for automatic promotion in the NFD.”
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