ENSION AS LEOPARD DEHORN Ǯ

D. Sundowns ..................... (1)5 Siphamandla 43rd,78th, Tony 53rd, 72nd , Bheki 85th

M. Wanderers ................... (0)0

MANZINI – Relegation-threatened Manzini Wanderers have endured a disastrous outing following a humiliation by city rivals Manzini Wanderers 5-0 in an MTN Premier League game played here yesterday.

Wanderers were victorious in the first round fixture as they narrowly beat Sundowns 1-0 in the same venue. It was a different game yesterday as the home team run riot over the visitors as they scored five without a reply.

It was the visitors who made the first attempt at goal, 18 minutes into the game, when Majahesibili ‘Giggs’ Dlamini let go a glorious chance to

Highlanders...(0)1

Philani 50th

Leopard .......... (2)2

Thabiso 6th, ‘Mzoro’ 44th

MANZINI – Mbabane Highlanders have been derailed in their league title bid following a 1-2 loss to revived Royal Leopard here yesterday.

The usually boisterous ‘Bull’ fans jadedly dragged themselves out the stadium while shouting at match officials after they accused referee of the day, Thulani Sibandze for turning a blind eye when Leopard’s full-back Mlamuli Msibi appeared to have handled the ball in the box. It was a tight call, as the ball appeared to have hit the defender’s hand while they were in their natural position.

Maseko was a marvel to watch in the hub derby as he displayed one of his best performances in the league. He capped his good day in the office with a brace.

Shongwe

Thembinkosi Dlamini

Banele Tfwala

Msimisi Mbhamali

Thami Ginindza

William Makinati

open the deadlock as he blasted the ball awfully wide inside the box after receiving a pass from Lindokuhle Dlamini. They were back again in the half-hour mark when Phathizwe Mabuza’s shot inside the box was cleared for a fruitless corner. Sundowns took a comfortable lead against the run of play two minutes before half-time. Man of the Match Siphamandla Maseko let fly a scorcher outside the box that gave goalkeeper Stali Nyambe no chance between the sticks.

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At the end of the fast-flowing MTN Premier League clash, it was the police side that had the last laugh, as they did not only get their revenge for the 2-3 first round upset, but stormed the top five on the charts while Highlanders remained fourth.

First half goals by ‘familiar ghosts’ Thabiso Mokenkoane and Muzi ‘Mzoro’ Dlamini proved to be the difference against their former side. The second half surge by Highlanders, who pulled one back through the dependable Philani Mkhonto was not enough in the chase for the rare double.

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