Times of Eswatini

We play good football - Coaster

- Machawe Fakudze

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M– Moneni Pirates mentor Coaster Magongo knows what is expected of them when they take on Mbabane Swallows tomorrow.

Pirates have always made it difficult for Swallows and with both teams unbeaten yet in the MTN Premier League after five matches, it is set to be another interestin­g tie and a mustwatch for the fans tomorrow.

The action is going down at Mavuso Sports Centre, kick-off at 3pm.

“We know what is expected of us, as we know that Swallows started badly, but now they are

WHAT THE CAPTAINS HAD TO SAY:

Tony ‘TT’ Tsabedze (M. Swallows)

“The spirit in camp is very high as we have shifted our focus from the last game to this one and we are going to definitely score and let them play their good game as their coach has just said. We know they play good soccer and ours will be to score and win it.”

Xolani Ngwenya (M. Pirates)

“We are ready for Mbabane Swallows and the players are looking forward to the game as you know that playing against them is a motivation on its own.”

flying sky high,” Magongo said at the pre-match press conference held at Sigwaca House yesterday.

He said they were aware of what was at stake and the fact that in recent matches, they had played some good football but lost because Swallows scored the goals. However, he said their preparatio­ns for the game were going well with every player available. His Swallows counterpar­t Musa Manyatsi sounded confident their preparatio­ns had gone well.

Experience­d

“As we know that Pirates uses young players, we will blend our team with the experience­d and young players to beat them,” Manyatsi said.

He also said the players were always motivated each time their President Archbishop Bheki Lukhele attended their games and they were hopeful that making it for the first time this season to their previous match against Seven Dreams, he will be available again here. Swallows beat Bishop Bhekibandl­a Vilakati’s Seven Dreams by 3-0.

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