The disappointment of a last-gasp 1-0 defeat to Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium is still fresh, but Durban City FC has no time to linger.
Head Coach Gavin Hunt has immediately galvanised his squad, turning their attention to the vital midweek clash against Marumo Gallants at the Chatsworth Stadium this Wednesday.
“Obviously disappointed with the result,” Hunt admitted, reflecting on the narrow loss against Chiefs at a packed stadium.
“We showed real tenacity and caused them problems.”
Rather than dwelling on the misfortune, Hunt is channelling the performance into a building block for the future, emphasizing the youthful composition of his side.
“It’s a young team. Players came in quickly, we’re building therefore we’re going to have bumps,” he stated pragmatically.
His message in the wake of the defeat is one of resilience and perspective: “These results don’t help you, but they also build you,” Hunt affirmed, treating the setback as a lesson in the gruelling nature of the top flight. Now, the entire club is looking ahead.
“We can’t dwell on it, we have to pick ourselves up and look forward to Wednesday,” Hunt declared, setting a clear and immediate target for his players. “We have to go again on Wednesday and try to get a result.”
With a quick turnaround, the team has the perfect opportunity to transform the frustration from the Chiefs match into a determined and positive response at Chatsworth Stadium.
