with one eye on the nedbank cup trophy, grief--stricken maritzburg united are putting on a brave face as they look to conclude their magical absa premiership season with a home win against golden arrows this weekend, according to midfielder siphe­sihle ndlovu (pictured). the 21--year--old ndlovu is one of three players who are back in contention from suspension for the clash at harry gwala stadium, the others being mxolisi kunene and richard ofori. the trio missed the club’s 2--0 defeat against kaizer chiefs in the last game in johannesburg and, despite trying circumstances facing the local club at the moment as they prepare to bid their final farewell to deceased team--mate luyanda ntshangase tomorrow, ndlovu said they still had hopes of finishing in third place in the premiership. he said: “we are obviously still coming to ibha yesistimu ikhadi wasebenza kahle isikhungo, ngakho--ke akukho ukubambezeleka nge ukubala ngeke ngokungafani izimo ezicishe zifane nalezi nezinye izinhlobo izimali. lapho ukuthi uhlelo ikhadi unikeza ikhasimende eziningi amabhonasi, izaphulelo kanye amathuba okuhlanganyela ukukhushulwa.