{"id":68364,"date":"2025-04-14T17:42:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T17:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/bucs-clip-birds-wings"},"modified":"2025-04-14T17:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T17:42:15","slug":"bucs-clip-birds-wings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/bucs-clip-birds-wings","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Bucs\u2019 Clip \u2018Birds\u2019 Wings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>This is the story of the limping MTN Premier League defending champions Mbabane Swallows after they were humiliated by Moneni Pirates with 3-1 defeat on Sunday at Mavuso Sports Centre.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The black and white ensemble gave their fans perfect consolation following their recent Ingwenyama Cup defeat to Royal Leopards with a five-star performance.<\/p>\n<p>This was also a double for the \u2018Sea Robbers\u2019 over Swallows following their 1-0 win during the first-round encounter at the same venue.<\/p>\n<p>The Caleb Ngwenya-led side took an early lead in the 17th minute through their marauding striker Senanelo Nkhambule with a sublime finish from a Phumlani Shongwe pass.<\/p>\n<p>Shongwe should have doubled the advantage for the Pirates after the half-hour mark when he fired his effort wide after receiving a pass from Senanelo pass.<\/p>\n<p>Swallows\u2019 goalkeeper Bongiswa Dlamini made a daring save before halftime after keeping out a Sizwe Gwebu powerful ground shot.<\/p>\n<p>The match went to a breather with Pirates enjoying a slender lead.<\/p>\n<p>Mbabane Highlanders celebrating their 2-0 win over Young Buffaloes.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018 Sea Robbers \u2018 started the second half on a front seat as they doubled the advantage seven minutes into restart through a beautiful strike from their Ivorian a winger Bi Zavhi Irie.<\/p>\n<p>Irie unleashed a powerful shot from the edge giving Swallows goalkeeper Bongiswa Dlamini no chance.<\/p>\n<p>Pirates\u2019 second-half substitute Mthokozisi Hlatswako joined the scorer\u2019s list in the 77th minute with a header from fellow substitute Abdulmajid Aminu cross forcing Swallows fans to leave the venue on a funeral pace.<\/p>\n<p>Swallow\u2019s consolation goal came two minutes before full-time through second-half substitute Sizolwethu \u2018 Nunu \u2018 Shabalala close range effort.<\/p>\n<p>The victory moved Pirates to fifth position with 32 points while Swallows dropped sixth with 30 points.<\/p>\n<p>Zavhi was named the man of the match and took home E 1000 for his effort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Eswatini<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. 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