Times Of Swaziland: LESOTHO FRIENDLIES HELPFUL - DOMINIC

LESOTHO FRIENDLIES HELPFUL - DOMINIC
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Mengameli Mabuza on 05/06/2023 05:33:00


MBABANE – The country’s senior national team Sihlangu Head Coach Dominic
Kunene says the two international practice matches against Lesotho were very
helpful.
A youthful Lesotho’s Likuena got the better of Eswatini national team Sihlangu
in the first game, winning by 2-1. In the second match, Sihlangu won 1-0,
through a solitary goal from Young Buffaloes midfielder Siboniso ‘Gaxa’
Ngwenya. This transpired during the two international practice matches played at
Mavuso Sports Centre two days ago. Dominic said the practice matches would go a
long way in helping the team in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying
game against Togo in South Africa next week.
“We just want to thank Lesotho team for giving us the practice match and I
think we observed a lot. Such a game will help us in the upcoming game in terms
of how to defend, block the passing lines since they are a side that are so
quick when they have the ball. The players played well in both the games and I
was left impressed with the showing in the matches. We will keep working hard in
the training ground to find solutions. I believe that we are in the right track
,” he said.
Meanwhile, Lesotho Coach, Veselin Jelusic said the game against Eswatini was
competitive. “The game was a great test for our younger players, with many of
them making their debut in the national colours. We played very well, especially
in the first game which we won. I believe the two games will help our team going
forward,” he said. Eswatini will play Togo this month in the AFCON Qualifiers
before travelling to South Africa for the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup which will
take place in Durban from July 5-16.