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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Vodacom Premier League - Week 8 Talking Points

Liphakoe struggling, Butha-Buthe smiling. Talking points from Week 8, another shortened weekend in the Vodacom Premier League…
Liphakoe midfielder Tsepo Rammoneng (left)
Liphakoe struggling to score goals
Liphakoe suffered a 3-0 defeat to Linare on Satuday that will be concerning. The Quthing side has been valiant this term since their promotion from the first division. They held giants Bantu to a goalless draw at home and until Saturday had lost just once in six games. The only problem; Liphakoe had only managed two goals in six games. That record is now two goals in seven games and, although they are brave, their anaemic attack looks like the one thing that will hold them back this season.

Liphakoe have lacked the quality required to unlock defences at this level and Saturday was another day when their attack failed to pose a threat. Liphakoe's loss was Linare’s gain, of course. Former Lesotho Under-20 international Lebajoa Mosehlanyane grabbed a hattrick in a lively display. Linare will need his goals. Liphakoe, on the other hand, just need goals from anywhere if they are to have any hopes of surviving.

Likila United have hit form
At this time last month Likila were struggling and did not have a win to their name. They had lost two of their opening three games and looked distinctly average. But, then, at the end of September Likila were then handed a 3-0 win over Mphatlalatsane for a game on August 29 that was cancelled because Mphatlalatsane forgot their player licenses.
Likila (right) on the rise...
The decision gave the Butha-Buthe side their first three points of the season and somehow that boardroom victory has galvanised Likila. They are unbeaten since. They stunned LCS 2-0, drew 1-1 with Kick4Life and Sunday’s 1-0 win over high-flying Rovers lifted them to fifth place in the league. It is quite a turnaround for the Butha-Buthe side.

Sandawana enjoying life after Freeze
Sandawana have started life after Lehlohonolo “Freeze” Ntene quite well. Ntene was sacked as coach three weeks ago by club-owner and famous traditional healer, ‘Thato “Sandawana” Nkone, after a slow start to the season. Ntene was replaced by his assistant Bob Mafoso. In their first game after Ntene’s departure Sandawana beat LDF 1-0. They made it two wins from two since with a 2-0 win over struggling LMPS on Sunday. The pair of wins, Sandawana only victories of the season, has lifted them to ninth place. Like their Butha-Buthe neighbours Likila, Sandawana are in a much better place than they were a few weeks ago.

Weekend Results

Saturday
LDF 1-1 Kic4Life
Linare 3-0 Liphakoe
Sunday
Likila United 1-0 Rovers
LMPS 0-2 Sandawana

Vodacom Premier League Table



P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Lioli
6
5
1
0
11
2
9
16
2
Likhopo
6
4
2
0
12
2
10
14
3
Rovers
8
4
2
2
7
5
2
14
4
Matlama
6
4
1
1
11
6
5
13
5
Likila United
8
3
2
3
8
9
-1
11
6
Linare
8
3
1
4
11
11
0
10
7
LCS
6
3
1
2
4
4
0
10
8
Kick4Life
8
2
4
2
6
7
-1
10
9
Sandawana
8
2
3
3
7
10
-3
9
10
Bantu
6
2
2
2
4
4
0
8
11
Liphakoe
7
1
4
2
2
5
-3
7
12
LMPS
8
1
2
5
7
11
-4
5
13
LDF
8
0
5
3
3
7
-4
5
14
Mphatlalatsane
7
0
2
5
3
13
-10
2

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