Stellenbosch achievement won’t be the MTN8 — it’s about not fading away

Stellenbosch FC goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke clears the ball during the Betway Premiership match.

Stellenbosch FC's chances of finishing in the top eight are now hanging by a thread heading into the final weekend of the Betway Premiership season.

Although Gavin Hunt’s charges claimed a victory over Orbit College FC at the Danie Craven Stadium on Saturday, they’ve surrendered control of their future.

The Cape Winelands based outfit now require a gift from AmaZulu FC in the KwaZulu-Natal derby against Durban City FC, who are best placed to hold on in eighth place on 39 points.

That scenario alone underlines how dramatically circumstances have shifted around the Cape Winelands club over the past year.