{"id":13551,"date":"2022-04-26T11:03:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T11:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lifofane-escape-relegation"},"modified":"2022-04-26T11:39:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T11:39:45","slug":"lifofane-escape-relegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lifofane-escape-relegation","title":{"rendered":"Lifofane escape relegation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Lifofane has surprised most soccer fans by winning 2-1 against Matlama in the Vodacom Premier League (VPL) at Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) yesterday. In the first few minutes at Lesotho<\/p>\n

Defence Force (LDF) ground on Wednesday, both Lifofane and Matlama crafted connection and confidence within their individual players by making more passes<\/p>\n

thus maintaining a balancing ball passion. However, Matlama extinguished itself that its ball possession was opposite from Lifofane by making more passes,<\/p>\n

resulting in their confidence intensifying and eventually on the 13th minute, Matlama striker Jane Thabant\u0161o scored the first goal of the match. Despite trailing behind, Lifofane<\/p>\n

were never discouraged as they strained to make attacks but were unlucky. As the game progressed, Lifofane finally gained stamina. After the second half, more passes<\/p>\n

were seen on Lifofane\u2019s side that came from the centre to Matlama\u2019s goal side that led to Lifofane striker Realeboha Rankhotha equalizing 1-1 for Lifofane<\/p>\n

against Matlama. Later as the game progressed Lifofane scored another goal, making the scoreline 2-1 against Matlama, a goal that came in by a super-sub Halifele Moqokola.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Informative sport, Lifofane Head Coach Kabelo Malapane disclosed his excitement that the game ended in their favour. He said the three points will bring the<\/p>\n

much needed change on the log standing. \u201cWe needed the win more than Matlama to escape the relegation,\u201d he added. However, Matlama Head Coach Mothobi Mochobi explained that they were defeated because they were not emotionally and psychologically organized for the game. \u201cWe have lost, it is the setback, so it says to us we have to work even harder,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. Lifofane has surprised most soccer fans by winning 2-1 against Matlama in the Vodacom Premier League (VPL) at Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) yesterday. 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