By Lwazi Dlamini
From the frying pan to the blazing fire! This could be true for struggling Nsingizini Hotspurs who face in-form Mbabane Swallows on Sunday against the backdrop of a seven-match winless streak which stretches as way back as December 4, 2022.
The eagerly awaited clash is set for Sunday at King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium at 3 pm. Ironically Nsingizini Hotspurs’ last win, a 2-1 victory, was over the same team at Mavuso Sports Centre when Mayibongwe Mabuza’s goal on the stroke of halftime cancelled a 16th-minute goal by Swallows’ Ugandan import Bashir Mutanda before Mancoba Vilakati scored the winner six minutes before full-time.
Nsingizini Hotspurs lost 0-1 to another top Mbabane side, Highlanders at the same stadium last Sunday when South African international Tony ‘Ben 10’ Muchacha toe-poked the ball home two minutes before full-time to break the hearts of the home fans.
According to the ‘WEEK 16’ fixture programme released by the Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) Football Manager Petros Vilakati, a must-watch doubleheader is slated for Mhlume Stadium on Saturday.
Manzini Wanderers will host Tambuti FC at 1 pm before title-chasing Young Buffaloes take on unpredictable Moneni Pirates in the main match at 3 pm. Mbabane Highlanders will kick off this week’s fixtures with a clash against bottom-loggers Seven Dreams at Ka-Langa Technical Centre on Friday at 3:30 pm.
THE FULL MTN LEAGUE FIXTURES (WEEK 165)
FRIDAY:
Ka-Langa Technical Centre:
Mbabane Highlanders vs Seven Dreams 3:30 pm3:30 pm
SATURDAY:
Prince of Wales Sports ground:
Royal Leopard vs Madlenya FC 3 pm
Mayaluka Stadium:
Denver Sundowns vs Tambankulu Callies 3:30 pm
Mhlume Stadium:
Manzini Wanderers vs Tambuti FC 1:30 pm
Young Buffaloes vs Moneni Pirates 3:30 pm
SUNDAY:
King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium:
Nsingizini Hotspurs vs Mbabane Swallows 3 pm
Ka-Langa Technical Centre:
Green Mamba vs Manzini Sea Birds 3 pm
Uphill battle for Nsingizini Hotspurs as inform Swallows circles over them
