Times Of Swaziland: LEOPARD SCRAPE THROUGH

LEOPARD SCRAPE THROUGH
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BY SABELO GWEBU on 14/01/2018 20:07:00


Leopard.......................................... (0)1
Tokyo 48th
Sundowns....................................... (0)0
LOBAMBA – Some games just need one moment of brilliance to be decided.
With the speed a cheetah, Bonginkosi ‘Manyovu’ Dlamini ran 60 metres of the
Somhlolo artificial turf in a swift counter attack, leaving Manzini Sundowns
captain Jerome Ntshalintshali for death before making a low cross for Mathokoza
‘Tokyo’ Tfwala to tap home from close range and transport Royal Leopard to
the semi-finals of the exhilarating Ingwenyama Cup, three minutes after recess.
The goal served as ‘Tokyo’s third in the tournament.
Sandile Dlamini picked teammate Sandumuzi Zwane in a congested box from a corner
kick only for the Sundowns man to head straight to goalkeeper Phephisani Msibi
unmarked at the back post. Phephisani quickly distributed to ‘Manyovu’ who
galloped all the way to break the ice in a game of a few chances played at
Somhlolo National Stadium yesterday afternoon.
Both sides struggled to get the perfect passes in the final third, especially in
the first half with Phephisani the only tested with a low shot on his near post
by the tournament’s current leading top scorer with four-goal Melusi
‘Melo’ Mkhwanazi.
Leopard coach had implored a bad tactical formation that threatened to backfire
at least until after 40 minutes when he finally substituted Siboniso ‘Rocco’
Malambe for Mcolisi ‘General’ Lukhele. Starting with two defensive
midfielders, ‘Rocco’ and Buhle Msibi were suicidal while Sundowns missed the
persistence and creativity of injured forward Justice ‘Figa’ Figureido.