Africa-Press – Eswatini. CORRECTIONAL males team have endured a tough start in the 2022 Zone VI Club championships currently taking place in Lusaka, Zambia.
The green and white ensemble suffered a 2-3 loss at the hands of Zambian side Nkwazi volleyball team yesterday afternoon.
The Themba Sifundza-led side lost the first set 19-25 and won the second set by 25-14.
The home side regained the advantage in the set where they emerged victorious by 20-25.
The reigning VA Cup champions forced their way back into the match as they won the fourth set by 25-22.
The hosts came back recharged in the last set as they walked away with the match by15-13 to end the contest 2-3 in favour of the Zambians.
Sifundza fielded his strong lineup which comprised Sabelo ‘Liverpool’ Nxumalo, Nduku Masangane , Bongumusa Mlipha, Fortune Neves in the group opener.
The coach attributed the defeat to a lapse in concentration.
“We played well but lost concentration during the course of the match but I am happy with the performance of my team but mother luck was not on our side . We will try and work hard in our next match,” he said. The green and white ensemble has been drawn in group A alongside Support United and Green Eagles in Group A.
Meanwhile, the Ladies team was due to take on Prison Leopard last night.
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