By Lwazi Dlamini
Will it be the case of ‘from the frying pan into the fire’ for beleaguered Manzini Wanderers on Sunday?
The relegation-threatened hub side, still smarting from a 5-0 bashing by Denver Sundowns, will face the treasure-hunting Mbabane Swallows in a doubleheader set for Sunday at Mavuso Sports Centre.
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In another blockbuster clash, current log leaders, Green Mamba will battle it out with Mbabane Highlanders in the main match. According to a fixture programme released by the Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) Football Manager, Petros Vilakati, ‘WEEK 19’ fixtures will start on Friday at KaLanga Technical Centre when revamped Royal Leopard takes on Denver Sundowns at 3:00 pm.
Four games will be staged in four different venues on Saturday. It will be a relegation six-pointer at Mayaluka Stadium when Tambuti FC take on Tamabankulu Callies at 3:00 pm while Young Buffaloes will be hoping to revive their league title hopes when they cross swords with Manzini Sea Birds at Mhlume Stadium.
At Ka-Langa Technical Centre, Madlenya FC will host Moneni Pirates at 3:300 pm.
THE FULL MTN LEAGUE WEEK 19 FIXTURES:
FRIDAY (10/03/2023)
Ka-Langa Technical Centre:
Royal Leopard vs Denver Sundowns 3:00 pm
SATURDAY (11/03/2023)
Mayaluka Stadium:
Tambuti FC vs Tambankulu Callies 3:00 pm
King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium:
Nsingizini Hotspurs vs Seven Dreams 3:00 pm
Mhlume Stadium:
Young Buffaloes vs Manzini Sea Birds 3:00 pm
Ka-Langa Technical Centre:
Madlenya FC vs Moneni Pirates 3:00pm
SUNDAY (12/03/2023)
Mavuso Sports Centre:
Manzini Wanderers vs Mbabane Swallows 1:00 pm
Mbabane Highlanders vs Green Mamba 3:30 pm