FINALLY FOOTBALL ACTIVITY RESUMES

Hardly after 3 months the topflight and National First Division (NFD) league activities were put on ice in the country, today they returned in action. The games still resumed with still no fans allowed into stadiums but with an alternative to watch selected games through the MTN live stream at https://www.yellohub.co.sz/football/.

All the elite league games were played today on various stadiums across the country and the NFD games will be playing tomorrow. Premier leagues resumed on match week 3 while the NFD will begin on match week 2.

Log leaders Manzini Wanderers continued with their winning streak when they beat Mhlume Peacemakers 2-1. Bogandaganda as Peacemakers are affectionately know are still in search of the first win this season.

Mbabane Swallows on the other note who started the season on a low form despite returning to pre-season preparations ahead of the other teams beat Milling Hotspurs 3-0 while correctional side Green Mamba beat new comers Tambankulu Callies 1-0.

Mbabane Highlanders played a 2-2 draw with Lobamba based outfit Tinyosi FC while Black Swallows and Denver Sundowns played a 2-2 draw as well at Killerney Stadium. Tambuti and Manzini Sea Birds played a goalless draw while the forces encounter between Young Buffaloes and Royal Leopards was deferred.

NEXT GAMES ON MONDAY

The elite league games return with an interesting fixtures during the Easter Monday holiday. Log leaders Manzini Wanderers will be hosting Young Buffaloes at Mavuso Sports Centre at 1 pm. This game will be followed by Manzini mini-derby between Moneni Pirates and Denver Sundowns at 4 pm.

Down in Nhlangano at King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium, Green Mamba will cross swords with Mbabane Swallows. This game will be preceded by a game between Tambankulu Callies and Malanti Chiefs.

Other matches include a double header at Tambankulu Stadium where Manzini Sea Birds will play Mhlume Peacemakers at 1300 hrs and Tambuti FC visiting Royal Leopards at 4 pm. There is a single match on Tuesday at Mavuso Sports Centre where Mbabane Highlanders will be visited by Milling Hotspurs.

WINDOW PERIOD OPENS

The final window period for 2021/2022 season opens on Monday. Teams will be allowed to beef up their squad for the season but quite disturbing is that how can the teams know which areas need to be reinforced as with only three games played so far. At least, it ought to have waited if possible until the teams finish the first round.

Its bit worrying to that the teams need to add numbers of players unsure of the capability of the teams pockets as they are already strained by this COVID 19. The teams already had sign many players in case most of the teams players test positive of the virus and the two-weeks mandatory tests for players is also a huge burden for teams to carry.

Another mind bottling question is where would these teams recruit these players from? Will they cripple the NFD teams or we will see the flocking of international players in the country with the fact that grassroots development leagues in the country have been defunct over year for now since called off last year.