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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>With the two slots for Africa cup competitions up for grabs, Mbabane Swallows and Young Buffaloes aim for nothing but wins today.<\/b><\/p>\n

This is when the two sides take on their rivals in the MTN Premier League match day 20.Young Buffaloes are away to Manzini Wanderers today at the Prince of Wales Sports Ground, in the capital city. Swallows will be away to log leaders, Green Mamba at KaLanga Technical Centre with both games starting at 3pm. During interviews yesterday afternoon, Young Buffaloes coach Mandla \u2018Stofu\u2019 Dlamini said they have been preparing hard for this fixture and that they respected Manzini Wanderers. \u201cThe league last games will be very crucial for all competing teams and those fighting to move out of the relegation zone. As a team we respect Wanderers, they are among the big teams in the country, but we need to win tomorrow\u2019s (today) game at all cost so that we can achieve our target.<\/p>\n

Respect<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018I personally respect Wanderers coach, Nyanga \u2018Crooks\u2019 Hlophe, who is one of the respected coaches in the country but coming to the game we need to win it,\u2019\u2019 he said. Manzini Wanderers Head Coach \u2018Crooks\u2019 said he was happy with what he saw in training this week and was positive that they will get something out of the tough Buffaloes assignment. \u201cThe boys have been impressive in training this week and they are motivated for the game tomorrow (today).If the players will reciprocate what they have been showing in the training, definitely we can get a positive results for our supporters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On another note, swallows who are eight points behind Green Mamba, who look like champions-elect with six matches remaining, Head Coach Caleb Ngwenya said they trained well leading to the game. \u201cThe game against Green Mamba is another game, another war, as you know that they are current leading in the race to win the MTN Premier league. The game will be tough but bas a team we have prepared for it and we are ready to fight for the maximum points so that we can close the gap at the top,\u2019\u2019 he said. Meanwhile, the Correctional Services side Head Coach Ernest Mavuso could not be drawn for comment after his cellphone rang unanswered when called yesterday.<\/p>\n

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