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KUPHELENI WIN TURN-THE-PAGE SIGANGENI KO TITLE

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image Men Unlimited coach Wilton ‘Jazi’ Mamba (R) being comforted by Turn the Page boss and Motshane MP Phesheya Hlatjwako after his team lost to Kupheleni FC. (Courtesy pic)


Kupheleni .................................(1)1
Sibusiso Zungu 20th
Men Unlimited .........................(0)0

MBABANE – A gallant Kupheleni spurred on by a spirited home crowd, beat Men Unlimited 1-0 to win the prestigious Turn-The-Page Sigangeni League Knockout final at Sibovini Sports Ground on Saturday.


The winning goal came 20 minutes into the first half through the boot of prolific striker Sibusiso Zungu, who ferociously pounced on a Sethu Masilela pass.


Men Unlimited responded with gusto as they tried to take advantage of the wind that blew strongly towards the host team’s goal, but all their efforts proved counter-productive as the ball was often too fast for their strikers.
Star players Mpendulo ‘King Mpetha’ Dlamini and Ndulula Matsenjwa tried hard to beat the opposition team’s back four, with fellow striker Mkhululi Zulu showing some prowess but no goal came until the break.


In the second half the trailing side mounted a strong attack but failed to find the winning goal.
Kupheleni  Coach Conti Dube said he was very happy with the win, which he said was much desired as they had failed to win the league. “You know, for us, football is broad, and goes beyond the four lines of the playground.

This is about community-building and we had challenged our players to win something for the youth of Kupheleni. I am very grateful we won the final. Men Unlimited is a good team; and last week we suffered in their hands. We had to do serious introspection and change our approach. I do not feel we outclassed Men Unlimited. We just wanted it more and we had a better game plan. When I saw them play, I understood why they had beaten so many teams in their stream.”

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