By Lwazi Dlamini
Relegation-threatened Manzini Wanderers will face a baptism of fire on Saturday when they cross swords with log leaders, Green Mamba at the Prince of Wales Sports Ground.
The ‘Weslians’ lying fourth from the bottom have lost two games in a row and still reeling from a 3-1 loss to fellow relegation fighters Tambuti FC last Saturday. On ‘Super Saturday’ they face the in-form log leaders, Green Maba who have won seven games in a row to slither to the top of the pile.
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According to a fixture programme for ‘WeekEEK 17’, a double-header is set for the King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium where Manzini Sea Birds face off with Denver Sundowns while in-form Mbabane Swallows will be all out to hand Seven Dreams their 12th loss of a traumatic maiden season in the elite league.
Recuperating Royal Leopard will kick off the ‘Week 17’ fixture programme on Thursday when they host Tambuti FC on Thursday at 3:30 pm.
Here is the full fixture programme:
THURSDAY (23/02/2023)
Prince of Wales Sports ground:
Royal Leopard FC vs Tambuti FC 3:30 pm
SATURDAY:
Ka-Langa Technical Centre:
Moneni Pirates vs Tambankulu Callies 3:00 pm
King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium:
Manzini Sea Birds vs Denver Sundowns 1:30 pm
Mbabane Swallows vs Seven Dreams 3:30 pm
Mayaluka Stadium:
Madlenya FC vs Mbabane Highlanders 3:00 pm
Mhlume Stadium:
Young Buffaloes vs Nsingizini Hotspurs 3:00 pm
Prince of Wales sports ground:
Manzini Wanderers vs Green Mamba 3:00 pm