Vusumuzi Dube
Mandla Moyo, Sunday News Sports Correspondent
BANGANE are set to come out guns blazing this afternoon when they clash with Matshobane in their bid to ensure that they qualify for the Champion of Champions tournament set for December.
Bangane are Pool C log leaders sitting on 79 points. Bekithemba Khumalo, Bangane chairman believes this has been a memorable season for the Nkulumane boys.
“It has been a tough and memorable season in our history. We are still pinning our hopes of winning this tournament. In the middle of the journey, we have encountered a lot of negativity which we conquered victoriously. At the same time, injuries too held us to draws with teams we were supposed to beat and Heavens took us to where we are today.”
Breathing down heavily on their necks is Celtics as well as Wolves both on 65 points. These two title contenders will be out for a win while praying that Bangane posts a negative result. On the other hand log leaders are aware that if they sleep on duty they might end the season nursing a broken heart.
Meanwhile, a mouth watering derby is on the menu this afternoon in Cowdray Park where Fireworks “The Landlords” take on their perennial rivals Cowdray Park Masters at Luveve High School Community ground. They are both on 65 points, Fireworks are sixth on the log due to a better goal difference followed by Masters on position seven on the table.
The battle looks balanced however, based on current form Masters have a chance of walking away with the bragging rights at the end of the game if they get their act together.
Today’s Fixtures
Group A: Makwee vs 70 Combination: 1100hrs (Mazayi), Glenkara vs Tigers: 1100hrs (Somhlolo),
Old Timers vs Patapata: 1100hrs (Pumula North), Man U vs Vulavale: 1100hrs (Magwegwe West),
Funda vs Brotherhood: 1100hrs( Tshabalala Ext), Stars vs Magwegwe Bullets: 1100hrs (Iminyela), Mthala vs Edgars: 1100hrs (Bango), Iminyela Timers vs FC Pirates: 1300hrs (Iminyela), Cowdray Masters vs Fireworks: 1100hrs (TM Cowdray Park ), Zulu Chiefs vs Creamtata: 1100hrs (Marisha)
Group B: N.J.C vs Hyde Park: 1300hrs (Mazayi), Happy Valley vs Santos: 1100hrs (Thorngrove), Gwabalanda vs Khami: 1100hrs (Amakhosi), Pioneer vs Congo:1300hrs (Bango), Delta vs 94 Strivers: 1100hrs (Sizinda), Nketa vs Robert Sinyoka: 1100hrs (Nketa), Mabuthweni vs Ndola: 1100hrs (Insukamini), Pelandaba Legends vs B.C.T: 1100hrs (Induba Pry School), Sekusile vs Osiphatheleni: 1100hrs (Nkulumane)
Group C: Mex Mawaya vs Celtics: 1300hrs (Sizinda), Real Magwegwe vs Skippers: 1100hrs (Magwegwe High), Siyabangena vs Zobha: 1100hrs (Phekiwe), Shwelele vs Nkulumane: 1100hrs (Inyathi Youth Centre), Real Shwelele vs Wolves: 1300hrs (Inyathi Youth Centre), Matshobane vs Bangane: 1100hrs (Matshobane), Njube Crackers vs Luveve: 1100hrs (Desert), Zonke vs Mayihlome: 1100hrs (Entumbane), Lobels vs Bombers: 1100hrs( Mambo), Finance vs Wembley: 1300hrs (TM Cowdray Park)
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