Times Of Swaziland: ’DOWNS, LEOPARD IN #YELELE U-20 DECIDER

’DOWNS, LEOPARD IN #YELELE U-20 DECIDER
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BY ASHMOND NZIMA  on 30/04/2017 11:14:00


MBABANE – While the main final will be between Matsapha United and Young
Buffaloes, Manzini Sundowns and Royal Leopard Under-20s will treat spectators to
a perfect curtain-raiser.
More pressure is on the inaugural edition (2014) winners, Sundowns, who are in
chase of their second title in four attempts. Following a brilliant run, keeping
their backdoor shut; they look beyond the blue and white outfit.
In their four matches so far, Sundowns, who convincingly beat holders, Young
Buffaloes, by 3-0 in the semi-finals, scored nine goals. On top of parading
leading goalscorer, Muziwakhe Mahlalela, who has three goals, the outfit are
under the tutelage of seasoned gaffer, Penuel Malinga, who steered them to the
championship in 2014.
For Leopard, who boast gifted young forward Tony Dlamini, they are out to defy
odds as they dangle underdogs nametags. With more pressure on the opposition,
they hope it will work in their favour.
Up for grabs will be the E35 000 first prize money and a glittering trophy,
while individual players are in chase of the ‘Golden Boot Award’, which
carries a E2 000 ‘carrot’, among other accolades.