Live report: Cape Town City vs Polokwane City
Benni McCarthy's Cape Town City will be out to avoid a third successive league defeat when they host Polokwane City on Friday night.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – AUGUST 12: Lehlohonolo Majoro of Cape Town City during the MTN 8 Quarter Final between Cape Town City FC and Polokwane City at Cape Town Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Petri Oeschger/Gallo Images)
The Citizens made a blistering start to the season by winning their opening six matches; three in the league, and three in the MTN8, including a 1-0 victory over Polokwane City in the opening round of the cup.
However, back-to-back defeats in the space of a week away to the two Soweto giants, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, has provided McCarthy with his first real test since he took charge this season.
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