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MASERU- Mzamane FC head coach Liteboho Ramantsoe has revealed that his team will not be signing new players during this transfer window due to financial and logistical challenges. Speaking after their 5-1 loss to LCS FC in a Premier League match at Ratjomose, Ramantsoe expressed concerns about the team's struggles both on and off the field. "The way I see it, we are not going to sign any players because we are affected by many things, including financial struggles. Also, we are very far from other teams, so if a player is available, nearby teams usually sign him first," he explained. When asked if he plans to replace key player Mokhethi Raputsoe, who recently joined Lioli FC, Ramantsoe admitted that it would be a challenge. "It is going to be difficult to sign players unless so...

MASERU- The dominance that Lioli continues to exert on Bantu FC in the premier league has now stretched into the third season. Bantu’s faithfuls had hoped for their fortunes to change, but the 2-0 mauling at the hands of their bitter rivals Lioli once again prolong their wait for better days. But their then caretaker coach Kabelo Malapane was pleased with the performance on Sunday, and stated that they got punished and could not come back from the two goals. “We just have to switch on; the league is a marathon,” Malapane said after the game on Sunday. “It’s not about how you started, or how you fall, it’s all about how you switch on or how you finish. That’s just how the league is. Losing today does not mean we’re out automatically. We’ll keep soldiering on until we get there,”...

Teboho Letuka made a remarkable debut for Lioli FC, keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 victory over Bantu FC in a Vodacom Premier League match at Bambatha. Swithbert Kum scored both goals for the visiting team, securing an impressive win. Speaking after the match, Letuka shared his excitement about making his first appearance of the season, revealing that he was informed earlier in the week about his inclusion in the starting lineup. “I was told at the beginning of the week that I would play this game, and that gave me time to prepare and work on myself,” Letuka said. Letuka admitted he was nervous, as he is usually the third-choice goalkeeper and hadn’t even been making the bench in previous matches. “I was scared because I hadn’t even been on the bench in past games. To go fr...

FORM AND PERFORMANCE Matlama FC enters this match in strong form, sitting at the top of the Vodacom Premier League table. After 13 games, they have accumulated 33 points, thanks to 11 wins and 2 losses, which came against LCS FC and LMPS FC. They have a goal difference of +21, having scored 29 goals and conceded just 8. In their last three league fixtures, Matlama FC secured a 1-0 away win against Majantja FC, a 3-0 home victory over Mzamane FC, and a 2-1 away win against Linare FC. On the other hand, LDF FC has also been performing well, currently in 5th place with 26 points from 12 games, having a game in hand. They trail Matlama FC by seven points. LDF FC has achieved 8 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, which came against Lioli FC and Lijabatho FC. Their goal difference is +20, with 28...

Lioli FC enters this match in excellent form, sitting second in the Vodacom Premier League standings. After 13 matches, they have accumulated 29 points from 9 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, which came against LMPS FC and Matlama FC at Bambatha. They have scored 24 goals while conceding just 6, making them the team with the least goals conceded in the league and a goal difference of +18. Their last three matches include a 1-0 victory over LCS FC, a 3-0 win against Lijabatho FC, and a dominant 6-0 victory over Mzamane FC. Meanwhile, Bantu FC is also performing strongly and currently holds third place, just one point behind Lioli FC with a game in hand. After 12 matches, they have amassed 28 points from 9 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, which were against LDF FC and Lifofane FC. Bantu FC has...

MASERU- Bantu Fc captain, Lindokuhle Phugulwa has urged supoorters to continue rallying behind the team after their 2-0 defeat to Lioli FC in a Premier League clash at Bambatha After the game Phungulwa promised fans that the team will work hard to ensure better results in the next match. "I can not promise a win in the next match butI promise that we will work hard to make our supporters happy. If they want to be happy they must come and support us because without them we are nothing" Phungulwa said. Looking ahead to their next game against the log leaders Matlama Fc, Phungulwa emphasised the need to correct the mistakes made. " During the week we will correct the mistakes we made today so that we don't repeat them. We always need to improve." he added Bantu Fc will face a t...

MASERU - It was a woeful start of the year 2025 for rock-bottom dwellers of VPL standings, ACE Maseru. ACE conceded four goals in either half of the game to suffer a 8-1 loss at the hands of Bantu FC on Saturday. With only 11 players available for week match week 13, there was not even a single substitute on the bench. The 11 were forced to play the whole 90 minutes. However, the team manager reckoned that the eight-goal loss could have been avoided. Lekhooana Rampeta said that his side did not covert the chance they created; as such, they got punished in return. "It is a defeat, yes, but there are some positives to take from this game," Rampeta said in a post match comment. The off-the- field shenanigans continue to reflect on ACE Maseru's onfield performance. The...

MASERU- Today LCS suffered their 6th loss of the season when LMPS FC downed them by a goal to nil. The head coach of losing side, Thabile Secker stated that lack of concentration cost them maximum points. "I think it's a lapse of concentration, because we were not consistent," he said. He also reckoned that christmas break also affected their play. "I doubt some the players fitness," he said, adding that now they have to start from zero. Numerous key players were not part of the match day squad. Some he said picked some knock while on national duty. Amongst them was Tankiso Chaba and Keketso Snyders "We have to play with available players, because they are also LCS players. Available players need to get the job done, we can't rely on some players while they are also avail...

FORM AND PERFORMANCE Bantu FC, currently third on the Vodacom Premier League table, have had an impressive season so far. With 25 points from 11 games, they remain in contention for the top spot, boosted by a strong record of 8 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Their potent attack has netted 31 goals while their solid defense has only conceded 11, resulting in a goal difference of +20. In contrast, Ace Maseru FC are at the bottom of the table (16th), having collected just 3 points from 12 games. They are yet to register a win this season, with their record standing at 3 draws and 9 losses. They have scored only 9 goals while conceding 35, giving them a goal difference of -26. HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS Bantu FC have dominated past encounters against Ace Maseru FC. Last season, Bantu secure...