Daniels: They are playing for a play-offs spot

Former Cape Town Spurs defender Clayton Daniels says that Ernst Middendorp's side should hope for in their DStv Premiership encounter against Mamelodi Sundowns is a draw.

The Urban Warriors host the log leaders at Athlone Stadium, a match considered for them a mountain to climb.

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Spurs are still at the bottom of the DStv Premiership table and have a five-point gap between them and Richards Bay FC, who are in position 15, although the Ikamva-based outfit has a game in hand.

"Another tough one, brother," Daniels exhaled, speaking to KickOff.

'I think the conditions can play a role in the game, but yeah, every game is a cup final.

"I'm sure Sundowns will rotate the squad again as they did against Richards Bay, but we all know even if they do that, the quality of players and the depth of the squad is of a high standard.

"Spurs will pack it in a low block defending and play on break-attacks with the speed up front of [Ashley] Cupido.

"So, yeah, Spurs should soak up the pressure and try to keep a clean sheet. even a point will be great against Sundowns," he adds.

Daniels says a loss against the six-time consecutive league champions will put a huge dent in Spurs' ambitions of, at the very least, qualifying for the play-offs.

"It's just gonna make it more difficult for them, the best they could hope for is play-offs, to be realistic.

"The win Richards Bay got against Swallows gives them breathing space. There's about seven games to go and 21 points up for grabs. They need at least 15 points, Spurs, if they want to make the play-offs.

"On the other hand, there are games that are played under protest involving Swallows, so we don't know the outcome of that yet, so it's gonna go