Times Of Swaziland: SOLOMON BRACE EARNS LIONS WIN

SOLOMON BRACE EARNS LIONS WIN
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BY SANELE JELE on 26/04/2017 02:45:00


Red Lions……..........….. (1)2
Solomon 11th, 76th
Midas City………........... (1)1
Hloniphani 42nd
TABANKULU – Nigerian born Red Lions striker Solomon Oladele’s brace ensured
that Amabhubesi got that much needed victory against Midas City.
This was during the MTN Premier League clash at Tambankulu Stadium on Sunday
where a handful of fans watched the tightly contested encounter.
The win does not do much for Red Lions, only to boost their confidence in their
campaign to escape the relegation zone.
Following Mbabane Highlanders’ 2-1 victory against Green Mamba, they remain
one place above bottom-placed Manzini Sea Birds with only 18 points after 20
attempts.
They are tied with Tambuti, who lost 3-4 against MTN champions Mbabane Swallows
at King Sobhuza Stadium on Sunday. However, Tambuti have a superior goal
difference; this is why they are perched one place above Red Lions with the
‘Bull’ jumping to ninth spot with 19 points after 20 games.
Coming to the game it started on a high note with the hosts bossing ball
possession and they eventually broke the deadlock when the game was 11 minutes
old. Solomon broke through the opposition defenders on the right flank to
unleash a ground shot that beat Machawe Mamba between the goalposts.
Just before half-time, City’s Zimbabwean-born midfielder Hloniphani Ndebele
levelled matters. He received a through pass and finished off from close range
to make it 1-1. Ndebele made a surprise appearance after he was arrested on
Friday for stealing chocolate.