Times Of Swaziland: OVER E100 000 COLLECTED  IN ‘BULL’, MATSAPHA CLASH

OVER E100 000 COLLECTED  IN ‘BULL’, MATSAPHA CLASH
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BY ASHMOND NZIMA  on 01/12/2017 04:56:00


MANZINI – A cold and rainy night did not deter thousands of spectators from
cascading to Mavuso Sports Centre for the Matsapha United and Mbabane
Highlanders clash.
The two sides fired blanks in Wednesday’s exciting MTN Premier League clash.
There was a curtain-raiser between Manzini Sundowns and Manzini Wanderers, which
ended in 1-0 in favour of the former.
Figures released after the game revealed that E103 000 was collected at the
gates.
Sundowns and Matsapha were hosts on the day and took home E29 000 each, after
deductions.
The entry fee was E40. In essence, 2 575 spectators paid to watch the epic
clash.
This was one of the biggest attendances in a night game at Mavuso sports Centre.
The first round showdown between Matsapha and Mbabane Swallows also attracted a
big contingent of about 3 000 spectators.