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| Matlama remain top of the Econet Premier League after 4-0 demolition of Swallows on Saturday... |
Champions Bantu claimed a clinical 2-0
win over LMPS on Sunday at the Maputsoe DiFA Stadium to move into the top four
of the Econet Premier League for the first this season.
The victory came courtesy of strikes
either side of halftime by Thabo Lesaoana and Lazola Tjokotjokwana and puts Bantu’s
title defence back on track after a slow start.
Just three weeks ago James Madidilane’s
charges were in ninth place but impressive back-to-back wins over LCS and LMPS
have reaffirmed Bantu’s status as the team to beat.
The Mafeteng giants will now head into
next weekend’s Independence Cup full of confidence.
“I think with each game we will gain
momentum and we will get back the winning mentality. It’s one game at a time,”
Madidilane said.
The win continued A Matšo Matebele’s dominance over LMPS. The last time Simunye beat Bantu was a 1-0 win in
February 2016 and successive defeats for LMPS, after a 1-0 loss to Lioli last
time out, mean LMPS drop down to seventh place.
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Bantu v LMPS |
Last 8 games:
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21-10-18
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Bantu
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LMPS
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21-04-18
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LMPS
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0-1
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Bantu
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W
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16-09-17
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Bantu
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1-0
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LMPS
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W
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18-03-17
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LMPS
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1-2
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Bantu
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W
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09-10-16
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Bantu
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2-1
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LMPS
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W
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07-02-16
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Bantu
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0-1
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LMPS
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L
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23-08-15
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LMPS
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2-0
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Bantu
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L
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01-02-15
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Bantu
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2-1
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LMPS
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W
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In the day’s early kick-off, LCS thumped
Kick4Life 4-0 at the LCS Stadium to resume their hot streak in front of goals.
Masheshena lost 1-0 to
Bantu before the international break in their last outing but they didn’t have
any such problems today as their offence rediscovered their groove against a disappointing
Kick4Life side.
Sepiriti Malefane and the in-form Setho
Moshoeshoe both scored twice to make it a comfortable afternoon for Mpitsa
Marai’s side. Kick4Life, on the other hand, are without a win or a goal since
the opening day of the season way back on September 15.
In the day’s final game, Lioli and LDF
played to an exciting 1-1 draw at the LCS Stadium. Defender Shetsane Ramoseeka
had given Lioli the lead just after halftime but Mojela Letsie equalised to
make it two goals in two games since his return from injury late last month.
On Saturday, league leaders Matlama beat newly-promoted
Swallows 4-0 at Ratjomose with Lebajoa Mosehlenyane amongst the goals to continue
his fine goalscoring form.
Another hot striker was on target on
Saturday as Tšepang Makapa struck a second half equaliser to give Liphakoe a
share of the spoils in the southern derby against Majantja. 1-1 it finished in
Mohale’s Hoek.
Saturday also saw a first win for the
season for Likhopo as they beat Sefotha-fotha 2-0 at the PTC Ground while
newly-promoted Galaxy and Linare played to a goalless in Maputsoe in the Leribe
derby.
Weekend
Results:
Saturday:
Sefotha-fotha 0-2 Likhopo
Swallows 0-4 Matlama
Galaxy 0-0 Linare
Majantja 1-1 Liphakoe
Sunday
Kick4Life
0-4 LCS
Lioli
v LDF
Bantu
v LMPS
Econet Premier
League Standings:
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P
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts.
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1
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Matlama
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6
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4
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2
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0
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13
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1
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12
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14
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2
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LCS
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6
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4
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1
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1
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16
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5
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11
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13
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3
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Bantu
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6
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3
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2
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1
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7
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2
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5
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11
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4
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LDF
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6
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3
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2
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1
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4
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4
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0
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11
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5
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Lioli
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6
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3
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1
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2
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6
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5
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1
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10
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6
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Liphakoe
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6
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3
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1
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2
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5
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4
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1
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10
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7
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LMPS
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6
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3
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1
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2
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4
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3
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1
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10
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8
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Linare
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6
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3
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1
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2
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8
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9
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-1
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10
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9
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Kick4Life
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6
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1
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3
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2
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2
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6
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-4
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6
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10
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Sefotha-fotha
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6
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1
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2
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3
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3
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7
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-4
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5
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11
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Swallows
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6
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1
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2
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3
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4
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10
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-6
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5
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12
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Majantja
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6
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1
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1
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4
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3
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8
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-5
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4
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13
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Likhopo
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6
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1
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1
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4
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7
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13
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-6
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4
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14
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Galaxy
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6
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0
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2
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4
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1
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6
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-5
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2
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