Times Of Swaziland: BUFFALOES EASE PAST SHOOTING STARS

BUFFALOES EASE PAST SHOOTING STARS
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Pholsile Hlophe on 11/02/2019 08:36:00


LOBAMBA – Holders and two-time champions Young Buffaloes have made a strong
statement about tightening their grip on the EswatiniBank Cup trophy.
Six unanswered goals propelled Dominic Kunene’s men into the Last 16 at the
expense of Shiselweni Super League side Shooting Stars in the one-sided grand
opening clash at Somhlolo National Stadium yesterday. Former Moneni Pirates’
striker Ndumiso ‘Karas’ Dlamini came out with a brace in the second half to
match Vovovo’s trio of Mxolisi Tsabedze, Sibusiso Thwala and Celumusa Dlamini
who celebrated two goals apiece against Burning Spear on Saturday.
He was on target in the 80th minute and then two minutes into stoppage time. His
club had already been in cruise control in the match as by half time it was
already 2-0. Defender Lindo Mkhonta scored their first goal in the 25th minute
while striker Sanele Ngcamphalala received a defence-freezing pass from Wandile
Maseko to finish off with a low shot into the net inside the box and made it
2-0.
After the break, Buffaloes added more goals, first through an own goal by
defender Mlondi Mdluli whose deflection drove a left wing cross past his own
goalkeeper. Lanky striker Phiwa Dlamini made it 4-0 in the 78th before Karas’
late brace. It could have been worse as Buffaloes missed an avalanche of
chances. However, Stars did show glimpses of what made them qualify for this
tournament but lacked in the final third. At the end, the security forces
ensemble continued to nurse hopes of bagging a hat-trick of EswatiniBank Cup
titles.