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‘BULL’, LEOPARD IN CRUNCH WEEK 13 MTN FIXTURE

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BY SABELO GWEBU

SOCCER – Searching for only their fifth win of the season, defending MTN Premier League champions will play host to giants Mbabane Highlanders in a titanic week 13 MTN match scheduled for the Mavuso Sports Centre.

While the office of the Technical Director at Football Association’s Sigwaca House will be scrutinizing new Highlanders coach Solly Luvhengo’s qualifications, the ‘Bull’ has a new broom sweeping clean at their Ezulwini Sports Ground training base. The former South Africa’s national Under-20 and Black Leopards coach replaced Dumisani ‘DU’ Makhanya this week in swift changes announced by club boss Ally Kgomongwe.

Yet to test defeat table toppers Young Buffaloes will play host to basement Seven Dreams at Mhlume’s Nsukuwansuku Stadium while the Manzini derby between Wanderers and Sundowns will be played inside the capital city at Prince of Wales Ground in some of the interesting pairings slated for Saturday.

After burying their director Gcina ‘Shebeleza’ Dlamini in a week of sorrow and shock, MTN National First Division newcomers Kappa Kappa will return to the field on Saturday when they visit promotion favorites Milling Hotspurs at Manzini Club Sports Ground before playing the pending game against table-toppers Rangers next Saturday away at King Sobhuza II Stadium.

Dlamini who was also Mayiwane Member of Parliament was laid to rest last Saturday with Kappa Kappa players playing a major role in the funeral proceedings.  

MTN PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURE:

Saturday at Nsukuwansuku Stadium

Young Buffaloes      vs        Seven Dreams               3:45pm

Prince of Wales Ground

Manzini Wanderers            vs        Denver Sundowns   3pm

Mayaluka Stadium

Madlenya                  vs        Mbabane Swallows            1:45pm

Tambuti                     vs        Green Mamba                     3:45pm

Sunday at Mavuso Sports Centre

Moneni Pirates        vs        Manzini Sea Birds   2pm

Royal Leopard                      vs        Mbabane Highlanders       4pm

King Sobhuza II Stadium

Nsingizini Hotspurs vs        Tambankulu Callies 3pm

MTN NATIONAL FIRST DIVISION FIXTURE:

Friday at Prince of Wales Ground

Ezulwini United       vs        Ubombo Flyers        3pm

King Sobhuza II Stadium

Rangers                     vs        Illovo                          3pm

Saturday at King Sobhuza II Stadium

All Nations                vs        Louis XIV                   2pm

Hlathikhulu Tycoons           vs        Black Swallows        4pm

Manzini Club Sports Ground

Milling Hotspurs      vs        Kappa Kappa                        2pm

Ludzeludze Killers   vs        Shooting Stars                     4pm

Sunday at Mayaluka Stadium

Sisonkhe                    vs        Malanti Chiefs                     3pm

Wednesday February 1 at King Sobhuza II Stadium

Rangers                     vs        Kappa Kappa                        2:30pm

Cover Pic courtesy of Eswatini Soccer Mag