{"id":9181,"date":"2022-07-14T10:51:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T10:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/saviola-wins-2nd-cosafa-cup-accolade"},"modified":"2022-07-14T11:43:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T11:43:18","slug":"saviola-wins-2nd-cosafa-cup-accolade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/saviola-wins-2nd-cosafa-cup-accolade","title":{"rendered":"\u2018SAVIOLA\u2019 WINS 2ND COSAFA CUP ACCOLADE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>Crafty playmaker Sandile \u2018Saviola\u2019 Gamedze won his second 2022 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup man of the match award.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite missing at least two great chances, \u2018Saviola\u2019 was instrumental as Sihlangu forced Africa\u2019s highest ranking nation Senegal to the lottery penalty shootouts after a 1-all draw in the 90 minutes regulation time. Sihlangu dropped to the second tier Plate Cup of the competition following the 11-10 defeat after penalty shootouts in this quarter-final tie played at the King Zwelithini Stadium here.<\/p>\n<p>Sihlangu has produced games\u2019 best players since the first game on July 6; Sifiso Matse winning it against Mauritius in a 3-0 win, Mzwandile \u2018Viera\u2019 Mabelesa in the heated 1-all draw against Malawi and \u2018Saviola\u2019 in the last group match 2-0 win over Lesotho.<\/p>\n<p>In yesterday\u2019s game, the MTN Premier League top goalscorer with 26 goals was awarded his prize by Mozambique legend Manuel \u2018Tico-Tico\u2019 Bucaune. Quicksilver striker Sabelo \u2018Sikhali\u2019 Ndzinisa remains top of the 2022 edition scorers\u2019 chart with three goals and will be hoping to add to his tally when Sihlangu faces Botswana\u2019s Zebras in the semi-finals of the Plate Cup. The match is scheduled for a noon kick off at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 Hollywood bets COSAFA Cup player of the tournament, top goal-scorer and goalkeeper of the tournament will each pocket E20 000. Following the defeat to Senegal, not making the last four of the main tournament means Sihlangu will bank zilch as prizes apply only to the top four nations with the champions guaranteed E500 000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. Crafty playmaker Sandile \u2018Saviola\u2019 Gamedze won his second 2022 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup man of the match award. 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