The hard-fought victory over the Citizen's has improved the mood around Naturena and snapped a four game losing streak across all competitions. With three points in the bag Lucky Baloyi believes this should be a springboard for Amakhosi to push for a top three finish.

After a four-match losing streak, Amakhosi finally got a win on the board with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Citizens. Afterwards, their Burundian co-coach was cautiously optimistic that his side had turned the corner and will be able to push on to challenge for a top three position and qualify for CAF competition next season.

After a four-match losing streak, Amakhosi needed a positive result not only to boost their morale but also to please their restless fan base. Although the result gave them three points, the Glamour Boys remain far behind the leading sides in the Premier Soccer League title race. A win is also a welcome outcome for both Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze, who have been under pressure.

The 25-year-old versatile defender joined the Soweto giants in the off-season transfer window from Portuguese second-tier outfit Alverca to help in strengthening the then Nasreddine Nabi-led Amakhosi. However, he has endured a lengthened spell on the sidelines owing to the technical team's preferences and partly owing to injuries.

The alarm bells are ringing louder than ever at Naturena as Amakhosi's season is spiralling out of control after a dismal 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Natal Rich Boyz on Tuesday evening. And judging by the game metrics, it was their worst, most sterile performance under their current co-coaches' setup, leading to fans calling for Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef to leave the club.

The Soweto giants entered this encounter under heavy pressure after back-to-back defeats, and their concerns deepened with a pre-match blow as Inacio Miguel was ruled out injured. Amakhosi fans briefly had something to cheer about with Nkanyiso Shinga making his debut, but that optimism was short-lived as he was forced off injured. In the end, the result only added to their growing frustrations.