Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp says it is vital for his side to collect maximum points when they take on Richards Bay on Friday evening.

The Urban Warriors will be looking to bounce back after conceding a 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

Middendorp says he is ready for a tough relegation battle when 16th-placed Spurs face Richards Bay at Athlone on Friday.

“If we don’t win on Friday evening, then you can close the book,” Middendorp told his club’s official website.

“That’s the reality. We have to win this game, simple as it is. How you do it doesn’t matter.”

Cape Town Spurs against Richards Bay is scheduled to kick-off at 19:30 on Friday.

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