BLACK SWALLOWS FLY TO NFD

MBABANE – Lanky striker, Mfundo Mkhabela’s late strike earned Black Swallows a National First Division promotion.

Mkhabela dribbled past two defenders before unleashing a powerful shot inside the box to score past PMT goalkeeper Ayanda Magagula in the 81-minute. The newly-crowned Swazi Trac Super League champions will not only get a promotion to the NFD but will also pocket the E20 000 first prize. Mkhabela said he could not describe the feeling of scoring the winner. “I am over the moon; I am short for words to describe how happy I am. However, I cannot claim the glory, it was due to team-work and I am very positive that we will find and maintain our NFD status next season,” Mkhabela said.

This was the second leg play-off after the two sides played to a goal-less draw last weekend in Pigg’s Peak. The Southern Stream side will receive the E7 000 runners-up prize. The games went into a breather with both sides locked at 0-0.They hardly made shots on target. Almost 90 per cent of their build-up broke in the final third. It was in the final 10 minutes that both teams showed stability and composure. But the one that counted was Mkhabela’s strike in the 81 minutes. He rounded off two defenders before unleashing a thunderous shot that kissed the back of the net with PMT goalkeeper Ayanda Magagula well beaten. The game was watched by over 1 000 football lovers who cramped the Prince Of Wales Sports Ground. Among them were former Sihlangu coach Harries ‘Madze’ Bulunga, Sihlangu assistant coach Caleb Ngwenya,

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