admin
WARRIORS assistant coach Saul Chaminuka is now 14 points from the target of 21 to be accumulated by December as part of the condition of his release to join the Africa Cup of Nations finals preparations.
The former Black Mambas player was given the target upon signing the contract and remains unbeaten in three matches.
A source close to the deal confirmed the target.
a�?Saul was told to get the team to 21 points by December before being released to the Warriors in preparation for the Afcon finals and he looks comfortably in control,a�? said the source.
For the first time, Saul Chaminukaa��s Matsapha United tasted sitting at the apex of the National First Division after dismissing Bad Boys 2-0.
However, the taste of the apex would last 48 hours with Malanti Chiefs bouncing back after dismissing Sikhalo 3-0.
Both Matsapha United and Malanti Chiefs have accumulated seven points but the latter have a superior goal difference of seven as compared to Chaminukaa��s men who are second with goal difference of four.
a�?Two seems to be unique with Chaminuka in Swaziland as statistics would reveal that he led the Young Warriors to a 2-0 over Sihlangu in a friendly match played in October 2014, before they scored a�?twoa�? and conceded a�?twoa�? against young Sihlangu in an Olympic qualifier in May 2015 when he was assistant to Callisto Pasuwa.
As if not enough, a�?twoa�? goals were shared equally by Swaziland and Warriors in a 2017 Africa Nations Cup Group L qualifier played on Good Friday this year, not to forget as well that it was Match a�?twoa�? officially for this newly-expensively assembled Matsapha United.
It was a weekend of firsts for Zimbabwe born coaches in Swazi soccer with Godfrey Tamirepi finally celebrating a first league win as his Manzini Sundowns beat Midas City 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
He remains unbeaten in two league starts after a goalless draw in the opening week.
Also picking his first point of the season was Hebert Maruwa who managed a goalless draw against Young Buffaloes in a uniformed forces derby.
The results left Maruwa lamenting poor conversion in front of goal.
a�?We are playing well but failing to score. My boys lack that killer instinct in front of goal something we have to work on,a�? said Maruwa.
Julius Chakupewa was away attending the Caf B Course in South Africa as his Manzini Wanderers suffered a first league defeat 0-1 to defending champions Royal Leopard.
The Zimbabwe born technical director has since returned from the first phase of the CAF B course with the second and final phase due on 8 November.
In a late flash, Tarisai Chingara has been appointed Mbabane Highlanders assistant coach.
Chingara quit Tambuti FC early this month after the club imposed Alou Badara.
@NoelMunzabwa
derick.khumalo