Times Of Swaziland: MORE THAN POINTS AT  STAKE IN HUB DERBY

MORE THAN POINTS AT  STAKE IN HUB DERBY
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BY BHEKISISA MAGONGO on 08/03/2014 02:23:00


FIXTURE: Sundowns vs Wanderers
VENUE: Mavuso Sports Centre
TIME: 4pm
Never have the two hub giants met in recent times in a match that has so much at
stake. Both Manzini Sundowns and Manzini Wanderers are part of the ever-swelling
title chasing pack and the winner of this afternoon clash would have a lot to
savour in as far as challenging for honours is concerned.
Kenny Ndlazi, the man credited for laying the foundation at Sundowns, will lead
his resurgence Manzini hopeful of annexing the big one this time. They failed
under three coaches in 2010/11 season to Green Mamba but the South Africa-born
mentor has brought in renewed hope for glory. He has with minimum resources
managed to solidify the club which now plays more as team than individuals.
In Sundowns he faces a club that has just lost its coach, Mpendulo Ngwenya, and
in Dominic Kunene they have someone who is still in the mission of proving a
point that he is worth the fulltime coaching position. He will bank his hopes on
former Wanderers darling Banele ‘Pupu’ Sikhondze.
The dribbling wizards has a bagful of tricks to unlock any resisting defence and
playing alongside the experienced Reagan Steenkamp and Goodwill Magagula has
made things easier for him. Ndlazi will pin his hopes on the lanky
midfielder-turned striker Sandile ‘Theo’ Motsa to do the business at this
crucial moment of the season. He needs the three points, ahead of another
exciting encounter against defending champions Mbabane Swallows in the next
match.