Times Of Swaziland: IT’S STILL HURTING TO BOW OUT

IT’S STILL HURTING TO BOW OUT
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BY Thulani Khumalo on 25/03/2014 21:52:00


Greetings ma HighlanderssiphumileetintfweniboMagebhulabut the good thing is that
we bowed out with dignity and through a penalty shootout.However, it was a sad
moment though when we exited the tournament, we had hoped and prayed for a derby
in the final, but our hopes were shattered by the uncompromising forces.
Na Hurube from Royal Leorpard unibongile bo_Magebhula for your support on Sunday
natsi Siyabonga kubo Hurube for their support, which got every Highlanders
supporter excited and had a peaceable evening. Perhaps, when we bowed out of the
tournament, I remembered a statement made by one PRO during the sports show one
morning, He emphatically and with sincerity of heart stated that “kubuhlungu
kakhulu kuphuma etintfweni”, I can safely confirm that indeed the statement is
true. However, our game was very much entertaining and kept everyone on the
edges of their seats. We may be out of the Swazi Bank competition but we are not
out of our main objective and focus, which is to regain the elite league status.
Supporters
We would like to thank all our beloved supporters who, over the past weekend,
attended a funeral of our lovely and supportive Hlobisile Bhembe who was always
there for the team and its activities. We witnessed a number of supporters who
were present at Sidzakeni for the funeral. It is with great joy to note that
Hlobisile was a child of God the Almighty which then gives us hope and courage
that one day we will meet her when Jesus comes again. It is of paramount
importance bo-Magebhula that while we support the great team we also make our
lives right with God. We know Highlanders supporters are a God fearing family
and as such we also encourage that we abide by His principles at all times.
Secondly, Somhlolo National Stadium had an electrifying atmosphere on Sunday due
to the heavy presence of our supporters, beniphume ngetinkhani bo-Magebhula to
support your team and we believe the sponsor and the management committee of the
tournament were pleased with the turn out. Let us be seen supporting the
tournament bo Magebhula even though we crashed out of the race. Nomasiphumile
etintfweni our presence is of great importance to the sponsor and as such let us
all be encouraged to attend the final in support of this good tournament.
Having mentioned that, we are also cognisant of the fact that our fans have,
until the time we were knocked out in the semis, behaved and showed respect of
the rules of the tournament and such we appreciate and encourage bo-Magebhula.
We noted with disbelief and shock the acts which were attributed to some other
teams’ supporters during this great tournament, and for that reason we plead
and advise all who love the team to desist from any wayward, unethical behaviour
or any act that would put the good image of the team into disrepute. Siyacelabo
magebhula sitiphatse kahle. We can’t afford to have people attend our games
with intentions and ulterior motives to tarnish the good image of the team and
such will not be tolerated, we strongly condemn such acts.
SwaziBank Cup
Kusenjalo… washathu! With much appreciation and sincerity of heart, we would
like to thank the SwaziBank management for staging such a lucrative and
interesting tournament even in 2014, wherein our team Mbabane Highlanders also
participated and reached the semi-finals and remained the only competitive
National First Division team to reach the semi-finals of this tournament,
especially with its classy and entertaining football. We are so much proud of
SwaziBank and we wish for its success in all spheres. Indeed it’s a bank with
a heart, and has the Swazi nation at heart. Therefore, we encourage all Mbabane
Highlanders supporters to continue supporting the bank by opening accounts and
also participate in the much talked about and interesting LUNGISA FUNERAL COVER.
We may not have reached the final of the tournament but we still have E20 000 to
win with the bank, which was set aside for any team that will have many
supporters open accounts under such an interesting insurance cover. We believe
that time is now that we win this E20 000 bo-Magebhula. Asale siwina ngakhona
bo-Magebhula especially with the huge base of supporters we can win it, and yes
we can. Let us make the bank proud boMagebhula.
Next game
We are a three points or 90 minutes of game time away from our much awaited
elite league status; hence a win is a must for us in this game against Hellenic
at Somhlolo National Stadium on Friday evening. Let us come in numbers and paint
the stadium with black and white colours of the team. I know many of you bo
Magebhula can’t wait for the moment when we are declared winners of the First
Division League title and return to where we belong, therefore, to us this game
is of paramount importance, let us rally behind the boys and give them the much
needed morale support.……..Till next week.
GwazaNkunzemnyama!!!