Ajax lose to the Urban Warriors

By Ilhaam Hoosain
05 March 2008

Ajax Cape Town is currently only 1 point ahead of Supersport United, after their 3-2 defeat to them on Tuesday night at the Super Stadium in Pretoria.

The winning goals from United came from Kermit Erasmus in the 22 minute, Katiego Mashego in the 68th minute and Daine Klate in the 72nd minute.

The Urban Warriors who were looking good at the end of the first half with Nathan Paulse scoring in the 29th minute of the game.

In the second half Franklin Cale scored giving them a lead of 2-1 to United. Mashego and Klate hit the back of the net towards the end of the game to secure victory for the Warriors.

When Bush Radio spoke to Mark Meyer spokesperson for Ajax on Tuesday afternoon he said that playing away from home is difficult and that conditions are not favourable.

“When you face an away team, you not only face the team, you playing in front of their home crowd, which could be hostile.

“Everything is in the home teams favour, so when we play away we get three points, it’s a massive bonus for the club,” says Meyer.

Ajax aim is to get 60-61 points according to Meyer another, five to seven wins would “set the cat amongst the pigeons”.

United had home ground advantage and used it right up until the end. They move to 38 points after 21 matches with nine matches still to be played. Ajax is currently standing on 39 points.

Ricardo Katza, captain of Supersport United was unavailable for comment.