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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Lesotho Premier League: Weekend Preview

Matlama will get the chance to continue their role as spoilers when they host Vodacom Premier League leaders Bantu this weekend. Matlama caused an upset last Saturday when they beat rivals Lioli 1-0 in Teyateyaneng putting another dent in the champions’ title defence.
Will Matlama be celebrating again this weekend?
That defeat left Lioli ten points behind Bantu though Tse Nala do have two games in hand due to their Champions league commitments last month.

This weekend Tse Putsoa get a crack at Bantu at Setsoto Stadium. Matlama, in fifth place with 29 points, will be looking to further boost their top four chances and can leapfrog LDF into fourth with a win.

It will be a difficult task, however. A Matšo Matebele are the only remaining undefeated side and look on course for a first championship in club history.

Reigning champions Lioli will be hoping Matlama can end Bantu’s run. Tse Nala have a chance to get back on track when they travel to relegation-bound Melele. Melele have the league’s worst away record having picked up just three points from their seven games in Qacha’s Nek and lie bottom of the table with just seven points.
Rematch - Matlama v Bantu
After a stop-start month, Lioli desperately need all three points to maintain realistic hopes of defending their crown.

In Saturday’s other game LCS, champions in 2011 and 2012, will look to claim a rare home win in what has been a disappointing season when they host Nyenye Rovers. Despite traditionally being strong at home, Masheshena have only picked up one win in six home games this season, scoring just once.

On Sunday, renaissance boys Linare host Qoaling Highlanders knowing a win coupled with slips from the top two could lift them right into the title picture. Tse Tala are third with 33 points, two behind Lioli and 12 behind Bantu who have played two games more.

Sunday’s other games see second bottom Joy host Likhopo, a Leribe derby between Mphatlalatsane and Mpharane Celtic and LMPS versus LDF.

Weekend Games
Saturday, 29 March
Melele v Lioli (15:00, Qacha’s Nek)
LCS v Nyenye Rovers (15:00, Lesotho Correctional Services)
Matlama v Bantu (15:00, Setsoto)
Sunday, 30 March
Joy v Likhopo (15:00, Pitso Ground Leribe)
LMPS v LDF (15:00, Police Training College)
Linare v Qoaling Highlanders (15:00, Hlotse)
Mphatlalatsane v Mpharane Celtic (15:00, St Monica’s)

Vodacom Premier League table


P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Bantu
19
13
6
0
34
7
+27
45
2
Lioli
17
11
2
4
30
12
+18
35
3
Linare
17
9
6
2
24
12
+12
33
4
LDF
17
7
8
2
18
10
+8
29
5
Matlama
16
8
5
3
19
12
+7
29
6
Likhopo
17
7
5
5
22
17
+5
26
7
Qoaling Highlanders
17
6
7
4
16
14
+2
25
8
Nyenye Rovers
18
5
6
7
15
22
-7
21
9
LCS
16
4
7
5
12
10
+2
19
10
Mphatlalatsane
17
4
7
6
19
20
-1
19
11
LMPS
19
4
4
11
16
27
-11
16
12
Mpharane Celtics
19
4
4
11
22
40
-18
16
13
Joy
18
1
5
12
12
38
-26
8
14
Melele
17
1
4
12
14
32
-18
7

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