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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Long after \u2018Hurricane\u2019 Denver Sundowns had swept across Manzini City leaving a trail of destruction in the maroon and white house of Wanderers, relegation fears became the main topic rather than the enthralling league title race.<\/b><\/p>\n

Even when Mbabane Highlanders had timidly lost ground on the title hunt with a 1-2 loss to revamped Royal Leopard, for many soccer enthusiasts, it was still Manzini Wanderers being pulverized 5-0 by a ruthless Denver Sundowns that dominated street talk, social media platforms and most probably dinner conversations.<\/p>\n

Dejected Wanderers players<\/p>\n

Wanderers remains fourth from the bottom with 14 points in 18 games after 12 losses, four draws and four wins. Sunday\u2019s 5-0 massacre was the worst defeat since Mbabane Swallows trashed the \u2018Weslians\u2019 6-0 on April 23, 2016, at Somhlolo National Stadium.<\/p>\n

With eight games remaining now, the hub giants are starring relegation in the face for the first time since formation in 1957. They face a high-flying Mbabane Swallows spearheaded by their in-form striker Felix Badenhorst who has scored 16 goals in 16 games this season.<\/p>\n

In the league title race, Green Mamba were the biggest winners as nearest challengers, Young Buffaloes dropped two points in the 1-all draw with bottom-loggers Seven Dreams on Saturday while Mbabane Swallows are now in second spot following the 3-1 win over Madlenya FC at the Prince of Wales Sports Ground.<\/p>\n

MTN LEAGUE RESULTS (WEEK 18)<\/p>\n

Played on Friday:<\/p>\n

Green Mamba 2 Tambuti 1<\/p>\n

Played on Saturday:<\/p>\n

Mbabane Swallows 3 Madlenya 1<\/p>\n

Seven Dreams 1 Young Buffaloes 1<\/p>\n

Tambankulu Callies 1 Nsingizini Hotspurs 3<\/p>\n

Played on Sunday:<\/p>\n

Denver Sundowns 5 Manzini Wanderers 0<\/p>\n

Mbabane Highlanders 1 Royal Leopard 2<\/p>\n

Manzini Sea Birds 0 Moneni Pirates 0<\/p>\n

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