league and Cup, but it was a hard pill to swallow when we finished second to eThekwini in the league and Cup last season. “As such, we started this season with the big aim of reclaiming the league. We knew the team to beat would be eThekwini and that we had to do it in both rounds of the league, which we did,” explained Nair, a car parts dealer in the city. “Game by game, we got stronger, and I think the big difference for us this season has been our ability to dominate possession even more than before, up to 90% in games. “The new players we brought in, such as Quincy Ngcobo, were also a great help and really supported our top striker Tsepo Liphuko. We also had a lot of playing and coaching experience to count on, and we played with high intensity throughout. “Now, we plan to win the Cup again.” In terms of the log standings ahead of this week’s final league matches, Natalians, eThekwini and Hotspurs will remain in the top three positions regardless of the match outcomes.In fact, the other teams will also stay where they are at present because of the points situation which has seen KwaZulu-Natal sides dominate the NFL once again. HOW THEY STAND Team Natalians eThekwini Hotspurs Titans Eagles OBC Tshwane