Times Of Swaziland: LEOPARD ON THE PROWL

LEOPARD ON THE PROWL
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Melusi Mkhabela on 01/04/2025 09:00:00


MBABANE – Royal Leopard are, by far, the most dominant side this season,
remaining unbeaten in all major competitions.
The team, coached by Edwin Matsebula, have played 18 league fixtures, securing
all three points in 12 of those games, while drawing six, resulting in a total
of 42 points. This tally leaves them just two points ahead of Green Mamba.
The police outfit also finds themselves in a favourable position to earn E2 450
000 for winning both the Ingwenyama Cup, if they beat Moneni Pirates, as well as
the league, overcoming strong competition from the likes of Green Mamba,
Nsingizini Hotspurs and Young Buffaloes in a closely-contested title race.
Player of the Week:
Khaya Dlamini – M. Sea Birds
Khaya Dlamini was nothing short of outstanding in front of goal for Manzini Sea
Birds during their fixture against a struggling Madlenya side. Dlamini’s
hat-trick effectively sealed the game for the Sea Birds, allowing them to
leapfrog Ezulwini United and claim seventh place in the MTN Premier League
standings with 24 points. The goalscorer completed a brace in the first half of
the encounter, netting two goals just nine minutes apart, with strikes in the
20th and 29th minutes. He completed his scoring in the fixture 11 minutes after
the second half began, finding the net again in the 56th minute at the Prince of
Wales Sports Ground.
Coach of the Week:
Edwin Matsebula – R. Leopard
Edwin Matsebula, the Coach of Royal Leopard, has maintained an unbeaten run this
season, with his most recent victory showcasing the team’s dominance in the
league. Royal Leopard hosted Ezulwini United at Simunye Stadium on Saturday,
where the Matsebula-coached side scored an impressive number of goals. After a
fairly contested first half, in which they led 2-1 at the break, renewed
instructions from Matsebula saw the team step up their performance, resulting in
an astonishing five additional goals and a final score of 7-1.
Team of the week
1. Bongiswa ‘Romario’ Dlamini – Mbabane Swallows
2. Colani ‘Jimoh’ Dlamini – Green Mamba
3. Thando Sithole – Sisonkhe
4. Msimisi Dlamini - Sisonkhe
5. Gift ‘Jobe’ Gamedze – Royal Leopard
6. Njabulo ‘D4D’ Ndlovu – Green Mamba
7. Ayanda ‘Gandaganda’ Gadlela – Nsingizini Hotspurs
8. Innocent ‘Makhehleni’ Dlamini – Young Buffaloes
9. Khaya Dlamini – Manzini Sea Birds
10. Felix Badenhorst – Royal Leopard
11. Bongwa ‘Logwaja’ Matsebula – Young Buffaloes