By Chris Dlamini
(Courtesy of Instacash)
Cl. Ferroviaro…0
M. Swallows….0
(Swallows through on 1-0 aggregate)
It’s now only 180 minutes from CAF’s over E12 million purse for Mbabane Swallows.
The only hurdle to the millions is South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.
The continental giants who have tasted the Champions League title await in the second preliminary round.
Umkhonto KaShaka’ will need to somehow beat Sundowns to get to the group stage where the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) millions are.
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Swallows defended well in the away clash as the Lalgy Arena Stadium amid constant pressure from the home side.
Club Ferroviaro needed at least to score a goal and win by 1-0 to force the match to penalties after Swallows 1-0 win at home a week ago.
However, the chances came and went begging for the Mozambicans who controlled the match with ease.
Ferroviaro was unfortunate not to have scored at least three in the first half as they were denied by the woodwork and two brave blocks by Kingsley and Madja.
Swallows barely threatened but instead had to make quick substitutes as the Mozambicans pressed hard. The second half also saw Nunu forced out due to injury again for defender Sifiso Mabila.
Meanwhile, the second preliminary matches will be played on September 14 at home for Swallows in the first leg at 5pm. The second leg will be on September 31, with Sundowns hosting it at 5pm.
Swallows Line-up:
Swallows – Sandanezwe Mathabela, Newman Philiso, Siphosethu Mabilisa, Karim Madja, Kingsley Kwakyi, Kwakhe Tfwala, Siyabonga Zwane (Bongi ‘Karas’ Magagula), Given Lukhele (Nhlanhla Ngwenya, Ayanda Gadlela (Emmanuel Owusu), Leon ‘Chuster’ Manyisa (Mancoba Vilakati), Sizolwethu ‘Nunu’ Shabalala (Sifiso Mabila).
