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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>A ruthless Young Buffaloes annihilated a hapless Manzini Sea Birds 6-2 on Saturday at Nsukuwansuku Stadium to reclaim the pole position on the MTN log standings.<\/b><\/p>\n

The army side is now tied on 43 points with Green Mamba but occupies the top spot because, on a head-to-head basis, they have an advantage having beaten the \u2018Correctional Services\u2019 side 3-1 on October 15, 2022, at Mayaluka Stadium.<\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>Buffaloes, Nsingizini league clash called off after 26 minutes<\/p>\n

Gifted winger Siboniso Mamba grabbed a hat trick as the army side ran riot at Nsukuwansuku stadium as \u2018Izinyoni Zolwandle\u2019 suffered their sixth defeat of a nightmarish season.<\/p>\n

Down in Nhlangano, Nsingizini Hotspurs snatched their eighth win of an inconsistent season when they walloped the league\u2019s whipping boys, Seven Dreams 4-0 at King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium.<\/p>\n

\u2018Insingizi Yezulu\u2019 have now moved to fifth place after Royal Leopard lost 1-2 to Denver Sundowns on Friday at Ka-Langa Technical Centre. Moneni Pirates continued with their fine form on Saturday, pushing Madlenya FC deeper into the relegation abyss with a 2-0 beating which lifted the Moneni Buccaneers to the sixth spot, relegating Leopard to the seventh.<\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>Green Mamba on top as Match officials whisked away in Buffaloes, Highlanders draw<\/p>\n

All roads lead to the Mavuso Sports Centre on Sunday where Mbabane Swallows face relegation-threatened Manzini Wanderers in the first match at 1 pm while Green Mamba will have a chance to reclaim the top spot when they take on Mbabane Highlanders in one of the eagerly awaited clashes of the \u2018WEEK 19\u2019 fixture programme.<\/p>\n

Saturday Results:<\/p>\n

Young Buffaloes 6 Manzini Sea Birds 2<\/p>\n

Madlenya FC 0 Moneni Pirates 2<\/p>\n

Nsingizini Hotspurs 4 Seven Dreams 0<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s Fixtures:<\/p>\n

Mavuso Sports Centre:<\/p>\n

Manzini Wanderers vs Mbabane Swallows 1 pm<\/p>\n

Mbabane Highlanders vs Green Mamba 3 pm<\/p>\n

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