The Urban Warriors handed Bucs a 3-0 drubbing at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday night.
The win saw the Urban Warriors move to 20 points after 20 games, five points above Platinum Stars who face the automatic relegation.
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“It gets us closer. To win against such a good team also gives us the confidence and the momentum and hopefully, we can grow from here,” Ertugral told SuperSport TV after the match.
For Bucs, the result ended the club’s unbeaten streak this year and dropped them down to the fourth spot on the log standings.
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