Times of Eswatini

G. Mamba out to cement top spot

- BY MENGAMELI MABUZA

ESWATINI WOMEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Playing tomorrow Ecinisweni Sports Ground

Elangeni vs Nsingizini R. Leopard vs M. Wanderers

Tambankulu Stadium

H. Girls vs Y. Buffaloes

Mayaluka Stadium

B/B Ladies

Playing on Sunday Ecinisweni Sports Ground

Mbekelweni vs S. Roses 11am AS Interladie­s vs S. Divas 1pm

SWAZI TRAC LUBOMBO SUPER LEAGUE Playing today Mayaluka Stadium

USA Distillers CPL

Playing on Sunday Mayaluka Stadium

Y. Stars vs Tamb. Celtics Magwanyana vs Malahleni Utd USA Distillers vs Samampela

Tambuti Sports Ground

G. Cosmos vs Rail Utd Juventus vs Ngcina

Tambankulu Stadium

Free at Last vs Real Madrid

KaLanga Technical Centre

Sikhalo se Africa vs CK Survivors

MANZINI SUPER LEAGUE Playing tomorrow Ludzeludze Sports Ground

L. Y. Brothers vs Taliban Lozitha Spurs vs Swazican Utd

Golden Sports Ground

Stumbo’s XI vs Bhudla Celtics

Khalangili­le Sports Ground

F.C Navara vs Royal Swallows

Mkhuzweni Sports Ground

Timbutini vs Mankayane Utd Mlamuleni United vs Colani United

Zakhele 1 Sports Ground

Fairview Chiefs vs Bhekinkhos­i City Eagles F.C vs N. Comrades

Zakhele 2 Sports Ground

Siboniso Selwandle vs Nsuka United Hub Sundowns FC vs Moyeni United

Playing on Sunday Khalangili­le Sports Ground

FC Navara vs S. Selwandle

Bhekinkhos­i Sports Ground

Bhekinkhos­i vs L. Y. Brothers

Mgazini Sports Ground

Mankayane United vs Lozitha Spurs

Phowe Sports Ground

Nsenga Comrades vs Mlamuleni Utd

Nkonga Sports Ground

Moyeni United FC vs Stumbo’s XI

TB Centre 1 Sports Ground

Royal Swallows vs Hub Sundowns

Golden Sports Ground

Swazican United vs City Eagles

Nkhundleni Sports Ground

Taliban FC vs Timbutini FC 11am Colani United F.C vs Bhudla Celtics 1pm Nsuka United F.C vs Fairview Chiefs 3pm

BUHLENI JUNIORS LEAGUE KNOCK-OUT Playing tomorrow

Police Sports Ground – U-15

Macocweni vs Community 9am JB Arsenal vs M. Hot Stars 10am Siutsa vs Seven Stars 11am Winner Match 2 vs Winner Match 1 11am

MBABANE JUNIORS PRE-SEASON Playing tomorrow Police Sports Ground – U-15

Hurricane vs Crime Stop Mbabane Swallows vs Academy Real Tec vs Royal Leopard Mbangweni vs Real Stars

United Sports Ground – U-15

Dark City vs Mphalati Super sport vs Real Stars Mpolonjeni Fighters vs Redemption Freestyle vs Mvakwelitj­e

Veni Sports Ground – U-17

Multi Classic (U-19) vs BI Pross Multi Classic vs Redemption Royal Leopard vs Dynamos Royal Leopard vs Mb. Swallows

Sidwashini Sports Ground – U-19

Supersport (U-17) vs Mb. Swalllows Hurricane (U-17) vs Red Stars Real Stars vs Hurricane Interstars vs Sivutsa

Supply Centre Sports Ground – U-13

Supersport United vs Mphalati 8am Mvakweitje vs M. Fighters 9am Magwaneni vs Pine Valley 10am Hurricane vs Royal Leopard 11am Mphalati vs Mangwaneni Noon Mpolonjeni Fighters vs Hurricane 1pm

Msunduza Sports Ground – U-13 – Ground A

Crime Stop vs Amawele 8am JVP vs Mb. Swallows 9am Amawele vs JVP 10am Red Stars vs Real Tec 11am Mphalati vs Mangwaneni Noon

Msunduza Sports Ground – U-13 – Ground B

Real Tec vs D Academy 8am Dark City vs Red Stars 9am Red Stars vs Real Tec 10am Mbabane Swallows vs Crime Stop 11am Royal Leopard vs Mvakwelitj­e Noon

HHOHHO SUPER LEAGUE - NORTHERN ZONE Playing tomorrow Prison Sports Ground

Mhla. Manchester vs M. Swallows Mvuma Hotspurs vs Trounge

Playing on Sunday Prison Sports Ground

PPK Rangers vs Y. Profession­als 1pm Msumpe Manchester vs Z. All Stars 3pm

Killarney Sports Ground

Khanjana Rovers vs Nkomazi Utd

Zibonele Vultures vs H. Darkies vs M. Swallows vs U. Liverpool vs Samampela

Noon 2pm

11am

Noon 7pm 9pm

11:30am 1:30pm 3:30pm

1pm 3pm

3pm 3pm 1pm 3:30pm

3:30pm 3:30pm

1:30pm 3:30pm

1:30pm 3:30pm

1:30pm 3:30pm

3pm 3:30pm 2:30pm 3pm 3pm 3pm 3pm 8am 9am 10am 11am

8am 9am 10am 11am

8am 9am 10am 11am

8am 9am 10am 11am 1pm 3pm 1pm 3pm

MBABANE – On-form log leaders Green Mamba will be out to cement the top spot when they welcome Tambuti FC at KaLanga Technical Centre for round 17 of the MTN Premier League this afternoon.

The Correction­al Services side are unbeaten in all eight matches since their 2-1 defeat to Denver Sundowns in what was Coach Gcina Dlamini’s first game for Sundowns. Ernest Mavuso’s troops have since then went on to win seven consecutiv­e MTN Premier League matches, scoring 20 goals and only just conceding four goals.

Last week they continued their impressive form in the league where they defeated a struggling Manzini Wanderers side 1-0 at the Prince of Wales Sports Ground. Inyoka Eluhlazane, as Green Mamba are fondly known, are four points clear of closest challenger­s Young Buffaloes.

However, the latter have a game in hand against Nsingizini Hotspurs. A win for Green Mamba today will see them stretching their lead to seven points, with Buffaloes having a game tomorrow at the Prince of Wales Sports Ground against Mahlanya based-side, Seven Dreams.

For Tambuti, it is another mustwin fixture in order to move out of the danger they currently find themselves in. Stand-in coach Thandumhle­ngi Bhembe will need

LAST OUTING:

Tambuti 0-3 Green Mamba

KEY PLAYERS:

Green Mamba: Sabelo Ndzinisa, Njabulo Magagula, Mxolisi Mkhonto

Tambuti FC: Lindelwa Mngometulu, Mpendulo Ngidi, Issa Serry

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

2022/2023 Season

First round:

Tambuti 0-3 Mamba

2021/2022 Season

Mamba 2-0 Tambuti Tambuti 0-1 Mamba

2020/2021 Season

Tambuti 0-0 Mamba Tambuti 0-2 Mamba

2019/2020 Season

Tambuti 0-1 Mamba Mamba 0-1 Tambuti

to soon change the bad spell the team currently finds themselves in, sitting on the 11th position with 14 points, a point ahead of Tambankulu Callies. Tambuti’s last win was a fortnight ago against Manzini Wanderers at Mhlume Stadium in what was a 3-1 win.

Given past results between the two sides, goals can be expected, as Green Mamba won 3-0 in the first round and drew 2-2 in last season’s second round fixture.

Mavuso knows that they cannot underestim­ate their rivals, especially after they were defeated 2-1 by Denver Sundowns in a game that looked easy to win on paper. Tambuti have also been able to defeat Mbabane Swallows 1-0 in what was one of the big shocks of the season and they are a team not to be taken lightly.

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