MTN PREMIER LEAGUE AWARDS PREVIEW: It’s Junior or ‘Sikhali’ for E15K prize
MBABANE – There is always one winner.
Today it is the day the country will get to know the outstanding player in the 2021/ 2022 MTN Premier League season. There are six candidates for the biggest award and the winner
PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNING CHANCES:
The national team, Sihlangu player stood out like a sore thumb and ensured his team tightened their grip on the Holy Grail of Eswatini football with impressive displays all season. He proved to be the difference in most of the games after netting 18 goals. He deserved this accolade last season but it was handed to his teammate Muzi ‘Mzoro’ Dlamini. He is the deserving recipient. -
It was almost a one man’s show when it comes to goal scoring for Mbabane Highlanders. The former Mbabane Swallows striker’s 23-goal tally made him a contender for the top goal scorer prize. The Sihlangu forward, who was three goals behind top goalscorer Sandile
Royal Leopard Junior Magagula.
Edwin Matsebula (Royal Leopard) Selaotse Mosala (Mbabane Highlanders) Sifiso Ntibane (Tambankulu Callies)
Khanyakwezi Shabalala (Mbabane Highlanders) Sandanezwe Mathabela (Mbabane Swallows) Ncanawe Ndlandla (Tambankulu Callies)
1. Royal Leopard
2. Mbabane Highlanders
3. Mbabane Swallows will become E15 000 richer.
The six contenders are Royal Leopard midfielder Junior Magagula, Mbabane Highlanders’ marksman Sabelo ‘Sikhali’ Ndzinisa, Young Buffaloes’ striker and top goalscorer Sandile ‘Saviola’ Gamedze, Mbabane Swallows’ duo of Wonder ‘Samba Jive’ Nhleko and ‘Saviola’ Gamedze, was unlucky when he failed to convert a penalty against Royal Leopard. That miss was one of the defining moments in Highlanders’ title surge. -
He made sure that Young Buffaloes at least finished within the top four after a bad start in the season. He was the MTN Premier League top goalscorer with 26 goals.
He only returned to action in the league mid-season and he scored
Sadiou Blandja, as well as Manzini Wanderers’ Neliswa Dlamini.
Truly, they all deserve it but there is only one man who will go home smiling after the awards to be held at Esibayeni Lodge this evening at 6pm. They have all contributed to their teams’ achievement at different levels in the past season. six goals that propelled Swallows to finish third. Playing only half of the season has ruined his chances of winning the big prize. -
He was the always available defender and he improved as the season entered the second round stage while they had a bad start in the season. -
COACH OF THE YEAR WINNING CHANCES:
9/10 7/10 7/10
Sabelo Mnisi (Young Buffaloes) Musa Manyatsi (Mbabane Swallows) Caleb Ngwenya (Vovovo FC)
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR WINNING CHANCES:
8/10 7/10 6/10
MTN PREMIER LEAGUE PRIZE BREAKDOWN:
E1 million + E200k E500 000
E350 000
Ncamiso Dlamini (Royal Leopard) Phumlani Ngobese (Young Buffaloes) Bongiswa Dlamini (Manzini Wanderers)
4. Young Buffaloes
5. Tambankulu Callies
6. Mnzini Wanderers
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
E12 000 Sandile ‘Saviola’ Gamedze E15 000
E9 000
E5 000 (to be announced)
E7 000 (to be announced) E4 000 (to be announced)
E15 000 (to be announced)
FIXTURES
Saturday
Kick-off time: 2pm Manzini P. Club vs Ludzeludze I Figaredo Correctional Garrison
Ntontozi Ludzeludze
Bhunya
REPS
Phocweni
Way Inn
Stairs
Manzini Masters vs Malkerns
Sunday
Kick-off time: 1pm Correctional vs Garrison
II vs vs vs vs vs
His side was heading for relegation towards the end of the season but his prowess with striker Fabrice Mopina steered them up the table and finished sixth.
E200 000 E100 000 E75 000 6/10 6/10 5/10
6/10 5/10 5/10