The Rockets went down 2-0 to JVW FC in their fourth clash of the season at UJ Soweto Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Speaking to SABC Sport, Makhabane believes not sticking to their game plan came at a cost against a highly competitive opponent.
"Yesterday's loss was disappointing, but we lost against one of the good teams in the league, and I think they came up with a plan for us, which I think really worked for them," said Makhabane.
"I think they executed their plans very well, hence they managed to go away with three points, and it was a really tough match, to be honest.
"We tried our best, but I think, on our side, we didn't execute our plans well, which I believe happens in the the game of football, but we need to do better as a team."
TS Galaxy started the season on a high with two wins and a draw, but Makhabane acknowledged that consistency is key to maintaining a good record.
She stressed that the new season calls for the team to remain focused and collect as many points as possible to finish in a decent position.
"We will collect as many points as we can, win as many games as we can, and at the end, I think God will decide our fate, so I think it's just for us to keep going, keep performing in each game, and take one game at a time," she concluded.