Times Of Swaziland: PHIWA MATCHES  MASSOYE’S RECORD

PHIWA MATCHES  MASSOYE’S RECORD
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BY NTOKOZO MAGONGO on 02/08/2021 08:26:00


MBABANE – Young Buffaloes striker Phiwayinkhosi ‘Slwabelwabe’ Dlamini’s
scoring prowess has earned him a spot in the country’s history books.
He had met the long-standing top goalscorer record of 19 goals per season in the
league that was set by Cameroonian striker Etienneh Massoye in his first season
with Mbabane Swallows back in 2008/09. Dlamini scored his 19th goal of the
season on Saturday in the 1-all draw against MTN Premier League leaders Royal
Leopard at KaLanga Technical Centre. Dlamini scored from a spot-kick. He is now
leading with three goals away from Mbabane Highlanders forward Sabelo
‘Sikhali’ Ndzinisa, who has not found the back of the net in the past three
games. Ndzinisa is second on the list with 16 goals for the season.
award
Massoye, a striker back then, before joining Swallows’ technical bench, which
he serves currently, went on to win the goals’ award for the second
consecutive time the next season, netting 18 goals in 2009/10, a record that has
so far also been met by Phiwa Dlamini. Green Mamba striker Musa Dlamini once
scored 16 goals in the 2010/ 11 season and since then there is no player other
than the duo of Massoye and Dlamini to have scored more than 18 goals in one
season. Dlamini was also the top goalscorer for the first round he took home E6
000 while he is set to pocket the E12 000 for the season scorer. Phiwa could not
be reached for comment yesterday as his mobile phone rang answered.