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THE 5 THINGS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

20/08/2019 00:33:00 BY NTOKOZO MAGONGO

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(At Somhlolo National Stadium)

LOBAMBA – The big match in the MTN Premier League grand opening pitting Manzini Wanderers against Mbabane Swallows has set the tone for the new season.

The game was full of action as the ‘Birds’ beat their rivals 4-0 to kick start the campaign on a high. Here are the five things that you could have missed during the match.

Wanderer’s fans fight

Seeing their team being demolished 0-4 by rivals, Mbabane Swallows, some Manzini Wanderers fans resorted to fighting. Marshals now and again had to rush to the grand stand to stop the fights among the supporters in the marooned grandstand.
Marshal’s clash

While, the Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) declares that they will do away with marshals as they once turned the technical areas into a boxing ring, they were back at it against on Sunday. Swallows and Wanderers marshals took centre stage as they tried to stop each other from crossing technical areas.
Birds fan in Wanderers replica

A well know Mbabane Swallows fan decided to celebrate his team’s 4-0 victory over the maroon and white outfit in the maroon and white colours of the ‘Weslians, nogal. He was among the throngs of Swallows fans who celebrated behind the dressing room after the game.

Birds, Wanderers players clash

It was a game full of intensity. It was played in high tempo and this was proven by the three yellow cards before half time. In the second half Swallows Captain Tony ‘TT’ Tsabedze clashed with Wanderers players including Leon Manyisa, who was on verge of signing with the red and white outfit. Towards the end of the game Wanderers coach Thabo ‘Koki’ Vilakati and other officials had to intervene inside the field to calm down players.

Siza’s wild celebrations

It was his first win since he joined the team. Former player Siza ‘King Pele’ Dlamini jumped into wild celebrations when the team recorded its 4-0 win over Manzini Wanderers on Sunday during the MTN Premier League grand opening.