Young Cosmos set to close in on Wafa league title

YOUNG Cosmos should close in on the Wafa premier soccer league title this weekend.

With a five-point lead under the belt, they play Bayna Eagles tomorrow and Eleven Experience on Sunday, and should win comfortably.

Nearest challengers African Aces play Teenagers and Real Madrid in their double-header.

Five teams, led by Eagles, are locked in the relegation battle. The others are Young Aces, Brazil United, Teenagers and Gideonites.

Fixtures: Tomorrow: Young Aces v Mabayibone Stars, Manchester United v Brazil United, African Aces v Teenagers, Bayna Eagles v Young Cosmos, Gwala Stars v Golden Chiefs, Eleven Experience v Popular FC Sunday: Teenagers v Brazil United, Walmer Stars v Mabayibone, Gwala Stars v Bayna Eagles, Young Aces v Manchester United, Real Madrid v African Aces, Popular FC v Gideon- ites, Morning Stars v Golden Heroes, Eleven Experience v Young Cosmos AFTER their showing in the Amaroka Top Eight competition, where they lost in the semifinals, United Brothers will start as favourites when they play Real Aces in the last four of the Peefa Tiguan KO Cup tomorrow.

The second semifinal sees an interesting battle between neighbours Young Idols and Real Lion.

With champions Peace Lovers suffering a shock defeat in the preliminary rounds, a new champion will be crowned next week. WINTER Rose could clinch the Nebfa Sedgars premier league title when they play relegation-threatened Friendly City at the Chevrolet Stadium on Sunday.

Rose have a nine-point lead over PE Sundowns, who have two games in hand.

Sundowns play Sundowns this evening and CCX Callies on Sunday.

Red City, who also have two matches in hand, are 13 points behind the leaders.

At the bottom of the log, Pondo Stars are certain to be relegated. They will be joined by City Defenders, Friendly City or Black Stars.

Fixtures: Premier league; tonight (New Brighton Oval): Dodgers v Black Stars, PE Sundowns v Boast Pirates, Eastern Jumpers v Bush Bucks. Tomorrow (Chevrolet Stadium): Bush Bucks v City Lads, Black Stars v City Defenders, Boast Pirates v Stinging Bees. Sunday (Chevrolet Stadium): CCX Callies v PE Sundowns, Roaring Tigers v Pondo Stars, Stinging Bees v Dodgers, Real White City v Red City, Friendly City v Winter Rose First division, tomorrow( City Defenders Field): Amakhosi v PE United, Vuku Wanderers v Rangers, HUBS V Young Lions Sunday (City Defenders Field): PE Rovers v PE Sundowns, Wanderers v PE United, Amakhosi v Rangers, Young Lions v PE All Stars, Bold Tigers v Hubs