{"id":34431,"date":"2023-09-25T14:04:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/black-swallows-first-casualty-of-momo-cup-play-offs"},"modified":"2023-09-25T15:00:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T15:00:19","slug":"black-swallows-first-casualty-of-momo-cup-play-offs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/black-swallows-first-casualty-of-momo-cup-play-offs","title":{"rendered":"Black Swallows first casualty of MoMo Cup play-offs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Action between Lozitha Spurs and Black Swallows during the play-offs where Lozitha won 2-1 on Saturday at Mavuso Sports Centre.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lozitha Spurs&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..(1)2<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mcebisi Nhlabatsi (41st), Kwanele Shongwe (45+1)<\/p>\n<p><b>Black Swallows&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;(1)1<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Siboniso Sibeko (9th)<\/p>\n<p>Minnows Lozitha Spurs made a strong start in topflight football when the National First Division newcomers booked a place in the MoMo Cup semi-finals. This after they saw off compatriots Pigg\u2019s Peak Black Swallows by a 2-1scoreline during the first play-offs encounter staged at Mavuso Sports Centre on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>They will now compete in the semi-finals of the tournament on the weekend of 29-30 September at the same venue. The Thembela Dlamini-led side came from a goal down to send the Northern Hhohho-based side packing in the two-year-old knockout tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Black Swallows had a bright start in the match as they drew the first blood in the ninth minute through Siboniso Sibeko, who finished off a Bongi Magagula pass inside the box.<\/p>\n<p>The goal sparked resistance from Lozitha winger Mcebisi Nhlabatsi, whose shot was saved by the opposition\u2019s goalkeeper Bheka Christie in 20th minutes. Spurs eventually levelled matters through Nhlabatsi after he dispossed the ball from centre-back Nduduzo Mkhonta, forcing a 1-all stalemate heading to the breather.<\/p>\n<p>Please wait while flipbook is loading. 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