By Lwazi Dlamini
Army side, Young Buffaloes jumped to the summit of the MTN Log standings after a 2-1 win over Tambuti FC at Mayaluka Stadium on Saturday.
With long-time leaders, Green Mamba only facing Madlenya FC tomorrow (Sunday), the army side took full advantage by beating the fourth-from-the-bottom side to topple the ‘Correctional Services’ Services side as they moved one point clear at the top after attaining 50 points.
Buffaloes will face Green Mamba in ‘Week 24’ of the league fixtures in what could be a league decider in its own right.
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The highlight of today’s matches was at the Prince of Wales Sports Ground where Mbabane Swallowsput listless Tambankulu Callies to the sword with a 6-0 bashing as talisman Felix ‘Fela’ Badenhorst snatched a hat-trick to take his goal tally to 20 goals in 20 games.
Badenhorst missed two games due to suspension early this year. The win took the Swallows of Mbabane to within two points of Green Mamba who have 49 points. At the bottom of the table, Manzini Wanderers gave themselves a fighting chance to avoid the dreaded relegation axe when the hub giants held Royal Leopard to a goalless draw at Mavuso Sports Centre to move four-points away from the drop zone.
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Tambuti FC, who lost to Young Buffaloes have also been sucked into the relegation quagmire as they are now five points away from the drop zone.
On Sunday, Green Mamba will be all out to reclaim the top spot and also push Madlenya FC, who have lost eight games in a row, deeper into the relegation quagmire at KaLanga Technical Centre. Denver Sundowns face bottom-loggers, Seven Dreams at Mavuso Sports Centre.
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SATURDAY’S MTN LEAGUE SCORES:
Royal Leopard 0 Manzini Wanderers 0
Moneni Pirates 1 Nsingizini Hotspurs 0
Mbabane Swallows 6 Tambankulu Callies 0
Mbabane Highlanders 2 Manzini Sea Birds 1
Young Buffaloes 2 Tambuti FC 1
Playing Sunday
Mavuso Sports Centre:
Denver Sundowns vs Seven Dreams 3:00pm3:00 pm
KaLanga Technical Centre:
Madlenya FC vs Green Mamba 3:00pm
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WEEK 23 FIXTURES:
Wanderers vs Nsingizini
Calies vs Madlenya
Swallows vs Highlanders
Green Mamba vs Moneni Pirates
Sea Birds vs Seven Dreams
Buffaloes vs Leopard
Denver Sundowns vs Tambuti
