Month: December 2024

Dec232024 by adminNo Comments

Bukayo Saka injury: Arsenal winger ruled out for ‘many weeks’ with hamstring strain sustained in Crystal Palace victory

Bukayo Saka came off injured during Arsenal's 5-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday; the England winger limped off in the first half and was seen leaving Selhurst Park on crutches; Arsenal have also lost forward Raheem Sterling to an injury sustained in training last Friday Saka limped off in the 24th minute of Arsenal's game at Crystal Palace on Saturday and while the Gunners went on to win 5-1, the victory was marred by the injury to the England winger, who left the stadium on crutches. "It's not looking good, he's going to be out for many weeks," Arteta said in a press conference on Monday. "I cannot be too specific because I do not know but it's going to be many weeks. "He was gutted. You can tell that he's not been injured because he's been really emotional and down ...

Dec222024 by adminNo Comments

LIJABATHO UNDERMINED BOKAMOSO – SEBILO RECKONS

Football, Women's League

MASERU- Despite coming out as 2-1 victors over Bokamoso C. Ladies, Lijabatho Ladies assistant coach was adamant that they could have done better. Sekake Sebilo believes that had they not undermined their opponent, they could have played better and scored more goals. “Our players came into game with an attitude, undermining Bokamoso,” Sebilo said after their victory. “Their mentality was negative, and they dropped their game to the level of Bokamoso,” he continued. Lijabatho took an early lead and went to the break with a 1-0 lead. Three minutes into the second half, they doubled their lead. Bokamoso pulled one back just moments before the 70th minute from a well taken free kick, and that is when Lijabatho started to panic, making several unnecessary mistakes. But their effor...

Dec202024 by adminNo Comments

K4L WOMEN EYES TOP SPOT

Football, Women's League

MASERU- Unbeaten in their Super League matches, Kick4Life Women will be looking to stretch their winning run to 7 games tomorrow when they take on LMPS Ladies. Tied on 18 points with the log leaders LDF Ladies, the Europeans are second on the log. The two are separated by goals difference. Tomorrow K4L takes on LMPS Ladies for catch-up encounter that will be played at PTC Ground. A mere draw in this one guarantees the top spot for K4L, and a win ensures a three-point lead on the top of Lesotho Women Super League standings. Having beaten LDF Ladies earlier this month, K4L will be hoping to maintain their winning run and end the year on a high. LMPS Ladies on the other hand will also be out for maximum points to also maintain their top 4 position. They are fourth on the log wi...

Dec192024 by adminNo Comments

LIKUENA READY FOR ANGOLA

Football, Intermational Football

MASERU- The final national is faced with a tough Angola challenge this Saturday in the Champions of African Nations (CHAN) in Durban. With the final squad selected, a few changes have been made. Matlama goalie has made a cut into the senior national side at the expense of Motlatsi Sebapala. He also said that the return of Jane Thabants’o into the national team is a very good big boost to the team. He also said that despite his age, he has played a pivotal role in his Matlama and that the national team needs his experience. Jane replaces Lemohang Lints’a who sustained an injury while on national duty. Moreover the leading league goal scorer Lehlohonolo Fothoane is also nursing a mild knock that the team doctor believes will be fine by Thursday. His teammate Hlompho Kalake also came...

Dec192024 by adminNo Comments

TERRIBLE FIRST ROUND FOR LINARE

Football, Football News, Vodacom Premier League

MASERU- The Bob Maoso-led Linare Football Club has undergone a stretch of bad results in this first round of the 2024/25 season. With a win rate of just 39%, Linare has managed to win only 4 matches out of 11. Of which 6 out of these 11 matches were lost, and the Leribe-based side drew on one occasion. A run of poor results prompted the management of the team to firing their then assistant coach, Freeze Ntene, and was replaced by a league-winning coach, Molebatsi Mothobi. The window period is fast approaching, the coaches will want to add to the squad in an effort to rescue the team on their current dowmward spiralling. At the end of the year 2024, Linare has settled for 11th position. Not only has the team not been able to win games, they have also been struggling to score goa...

Dec172024 by adminNo Comments

JANE REPLACES LINTS’A IN THE FINAL SQUAD

Football, Football News, Intermational Football

LIKUENA SQUAD TO FACE ANGOLA GOALKEEPERS Tankiso Chaba (LCS FC) Ntsane Molise (Linare FC) Leluma Mofoka (Matlama FC) DEFENDERS Rethabile Mokokoane (Matlama FC) Mohlomi Makhetha (LCS FC) Rethabile Rasethunts’a (Linare FC) Thabo Mafatle (Bantu FC) Mpho Hlephole (Lioli FC) Thabo Mats’oele (Linare FC) MIDFIELDERS Lisema Lebokollane (Matlama FC) Lehlohonolo Matsau (LDF FC) Jerry Kamela (Lioli FC) Lehlohonolo Fothoane (Bantu FC) Hlompho Kalake (Bantu FC) Ts’epo Toloane (LDF FC) Moteloa Khemisi (Bantu FC) Paseka Maile (Kick4Life Juventude) FORWARDS Jane Thabants’o ( Matlama FC) Katleho Makateng (LDF FC) Keketso Snyders (LCS FC)

Dec162024 by adminNo Comments

KICK4LIFE WOMEN EDGE PAST BOKAMOSO LADIES IN LAST-MINUTE VICTORY

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Bokamoso Ladies Head Coach, Rorisang Makoetlane, shared his thoughts after his team lost 3-2 to Kick4Life Women in a Women Super League match on Sunday at Mejametalana Airwing. Despite leading 1-0 at halftime, Bokamoso Ladies couldn’t hold onto their lead. “We didn’t play as we had prepared,” Coach Makoetlane admitted. “We tried to contain Kick4Life, but in the last minutes, one of our defenders made a mistake, and we conceded. Next time, we will try to fix such mistakes.” The coach explained that his strategy in the first half was to play defensively since Kick4Life has quality players. “We were playing behind the ball, which is why we managed to lead 1-0 at halftime. But in the second half, I decided to attack, and unfortunately, we conceded two goals.” The first goal came from ...

Dec162024 by adminNo Comments

“THREE POINTS IS THREE PINTS, NO MATTER HOW YOU WIN” COACH KILLER REFLECTS ON A TOUGH MATCH

Football, Women's League

MASERU- In a competitive Women Super League encounter on Sunday, Coach Teboho Takisi, famously known as Coach Killer, expressed his satisfaction after his team managed a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Bokamoso Ladies at Mejametalana Airwing. Speaking after the game, Coach Killer admitted that it was not an easy match, acknowledging the relentless effort of the Bokamoso Ladies players. "This was not an easy game at all. Bokamoso Ladies players were really fighting for these three points, but we managed to contain them and score more goals," he said. The coach revealed the tactical changes he made to stay ahead in the game. "I brought in three young players after halftime to match the speed of Bokamoso Ladies. That change helped us score two quick goals." However, after Bokam...

Dec162024 by adminNo Comments

LDF LADIES COACH CRITISIZES BANTU LADIES BEHAVIOR DURING THE MATCH

Football, Women's League

MASERU- LDF Ladies head coach, Lengana Nkhethoa, has expressed disappointment with the behavior of Bantu Ladies FC players during their Women Super League match on Sunday at Mejametalana Airwing. Speaking after the game, Coach Nkhethoa said Bantu players were lying on the ground and laughing in the middle of the match. He believes such actions hurt the reputation of the league and women’s football in Lesotho. “What Bantu FC Ladies players did damages the reputation of our league,” Nkhethoa said. “During the game, their players were lying down and laughing. This is painful because we all want our football to grow, yet some people are damaging its image. That really hurts.” Nkhethoa added that while this behavior was disappointing, it was not the reason LDF Ladies failed to perform ...

Dec152024 by adminNo Comments

LIOLI BEATS LIJABATHO..AT LAST

Football News, Vodacom Premier League

MASERU- Two goals in the first half and another one in the second half were enough for Lioli to finally down Lijabatho. The assistant coach of Mahala, as Lijabatho is commonly called, Mohale Mokoena said that the lossbtbey suffered at the hands of the defending champions is very disappointing. "We made elementary mistakes," Mokoena said after the match. "We conceded balls that we could have done better on. Really, we are very disappointed with the results," he said. Lijabatho had enjoyed a run of good results after axing Teele Nts'onyane as their head ciach. However, Mokoena believes that they could have done better today. "All we have to do is to go back, and play again. Otherwise, Lioli ..they deserved it, and well done to them," Mokoena concluded. On the other hand,...