Times Of Swaziland: NSINGIZINI MAKING PROGRESS – COACH

NSINGIZINI MAKING PROGRESS – COACH
================================================================================
Sanele Jele on 25/09/2024 15:31:00


SITEKI – Nsingizini Hotspurs Coach Alexio Sigion has expressed his
satisfaction following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sisonkhe.
Sigion shared his thoughts during a post-match interview after witnessing his
team stage a remarkable comeback to secure their first victory of the season at
KaLanga Technical Centre, this past Sunday. Hotspurs equalised through Mavela
Dlamini, who cancelled out Sisonkhe’s Simanga Shongwe’s opening goal, before
former Maritzburg United striker Junior Zindoga netted the decisive goal late in
the match.
“I wish to commend the boys for their relentless effort in securing this win.
Our primary objective was to garner maximum points, and we achieved that.
Additionally, we aim to play with purpose, building from the back and creating
chances to score. I was pleased with the team’s cohesion, and we are making
progress; it is a work in progress,” he stated. He acknowledged that Sisonkhe
posed a significant challenge, noting that their style of play was difficult to
decipher, particularly following their promotion. “Initially, we found
ourselves trailing as we attempted to understand their tactics, since they were
somewhat of a closed book. Once we deciphered their playing style, we managed to
counter their strategy, forcing them to chase us for possession,” he
elaborated.
Injury
Regarding the head injury to Wenzile Lushaba, he confirmed it was a concussion.
Lushaba was promptly taken to Good Shepherd Hospital and was subsequently
discharged the same day.
When asked if Lushaba’s injury disrupted their plans, Sigion explained that he
introduced Ayanda Mayeyane, necessitating a reshuffle of positions within the
team, which ultimately destabilised their performance. Meanwhile, Sisonkhe Coach
Mbongiseni Mamba expressed his dissatisfaction with the officiating, but praised
his team’s performance. “The team executed well. Our success stemmed from
our ability to read the opponents and capitalise on their weaknesses.”
“I was discontented with the manner in which we conceded the first goal; our
defence was exposed, leading to their equaliser due to poor marking. The second
goal came as we were caught on a counter-attack, and although one of our players
was down injured, the referee allowed play to continue. I feel this was
unjust,” he remarked. Mamba concluded by expressing optimism for his team,
stating that they only needed to refine a few aspects to perform well in their
upcoming matches.