Lioli go top

First to the ball! Lioli's Thabile Secker (right).

Lioli moved to the top of the Vodacom Premier League thanks to a superb 1-0 win over LDF at Ratjomose this afternoon. It’s now six points from six for Tse Nala and Lehlohonolo Thotanyana’s side certainly look like serious title contenders.

Unfortunately, such is the nature of the league this season, we will only find out the fixtures for next weekend on Tuesday. Nevertheless, Lioli will be confident of collecting another three points against whoever they are thrown against.

Tse Nala’s win today was secured by a 90th minute goal by midfielder Motlalepula Mofolo and ensures a perfect start to the season after another highly impressive 2-0 win over LMPS last weekend.

Lioli are likely to be joined by Bantu at the top after their match against Matlama today in Mafeteng had to be cancelled after Matlama were unable to produce players’ cards.

Elsewhere today, Linare got their first points of the season with a 4-1 mauling of Joy while LMPS and new boys Nyenye Rovers played to a goalless draw at the PTC Grounds.

In tomorrow’s games, newly-rich Likhopo, 2-0 winners over Linare last week, can cement their solid start to the season when they host newly-promoted Qoaling Highlanders at the LCS Stadium. The game will be the first of double header, with champions LCS hosting Mpharane Celtic in the later game.

Today’s Vodacom Premier League results:

LDF 0-1 Lioli, Joy 1-4 Linare, LMPS 0-0 Nyenye Rovers, Bantu v Matlama (not played)