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Dec152024 by adminNo Comments

LIOLI BEATS LIJABATHO..AT LAST

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,...

Dec132024 by adminNo Comments

LDF FC COACH RAISES CONCERNS OVER MATSAU ‘S POSITION CHANGE AT NATIONAL TEAM

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MASERU- LDF FC head coach, Malefetsane Pheko, has expressed concerns over the impact of Lehlohonolo Matsau playing as a right back for the national team. Matsau, who is the team's key anchor at LDF FC, has been struggling to perform his usual role at the club after returning from national duty. In a post match interview Pheko said, "When Matsau comes back from the national team, he becomes very defensive on the field and his passing is poor. This is because he plays as a right back for the national team, which is not his natural position." The coach further explained how the position switch disrupts Matsau’s rhythm and affects LDF FC’s performance. "I even showed him during one of our matches where he was not fulfilling his role as an anchor. This change of positions is really aff...

Dec132024 by adminNo Comments

LIOLI FC HEAD COACH FORCED TO CANCEL HIS PLANS.

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MASERU- Lioli FC head coach Motheo Mohapi says he has been forced to stop his plans for the team because the supporters are unhappy with him. Speaking after Lioli FC and LCS FC match, Coach Mohapi said he had a program to help Lioli FC grow. His plans included bringing in young players and changing the team’s playing style to carpet football. However, he feels the fans no longer want him at the club. "There was a program I had drawn, which included introducing new talent and transitioning to carpet football, but now I have to cancel everything because it looks like Lioli supporters no longer want me," he said. The coach explained that last season was phase one of his program. During that time, the team focused on protecting Lioli’s image. This season, phase two started, which focu...

Dec122024 by adminNo Comments

SECKER RECKONS HIS PLAYERS ARE UNMOTIVATED

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MASERU- Lack of consistency for LCS FC has let the head coach Thabile Secker into believing that some of his players are not keen to do their best anymore. This, Secker said after losing by a goal to nil at the hands of Lioli in a mid week catch. “We have a base, because the calibre of players we have, I really don’t know what happens,” Secker said in a post match interview. He said that some of the things he gets to see only in training because they do not camp, and unfortunately circumstances force him to use the very same players who lack enthusiasm. “Some of these players have reached their destination (got their most sought-after jobs), because some are contracted and some are hired (by the LCS institution. The hired ones do not give their all,” he said. He made an exam...

Dec122024 by adminNo Comments

LDF HANDS MANONYANE FIRST HEAVIEST DEFEAT THIS SEASON

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MASERU- LDF FC’s 3-0 win over Manonyane FC yesterday was the visitors’ heaviest defeat this season. Manonyane has had a stellar start to this season, managing to provide a couple of upsets in the process. The head coach of Matlaka, as Manonyane is commonly known, said that their run of good performances and results have made them a target, and are now approached as big fries. Prior to the LDF game, their defeat to Matlama (2-0) was their biggest loss. “We did not do what we agreed upon,” the head coach Teboho Kokome said after losing 3-0. “We are okay, compared to where we expected to be,” Kokome said. He also said that he plans to strengthen his squad when the window period opens in January.

Dec112024 by adminNo Comments

PULUMO RUBBISHES “WIN-AT-ALL-COST “ TACTICS

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MASERU- For the longest of times, coaches and athletes have been accused of resorting to malicious tactics in the name of prioritising victories. As such, at the crowning of Beavers at the 2024 ERL, the PRO of Lesotho Sports and Recreation Commission (LSRC), Jobo Pulumo said that he hopes that the coaches did not for cutthroat means in order to win. This he said just before handing over the trophy to the back to back champions, Mabote Beavers this past weekend. “I want to thank you coaches, if you are not using “winning at all cost” tactics,” Pulumo said. “This means that competing teams trained well to be here today,” he continued. This practice has often compromised the welfare and safety of athletes. The coaches and athletes have often been encouraged to draw the line, an...

Dec92024 by adminNo Comments

“IT’S TIME TO RECLAIM DIGNITY OF BANTU,” MALAPANE

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MASERU- It was a pivotal moment for Bantu FC this past weekend when they finally defeated LMPS FC in a league encounter after years of trying. In this six-goal thriller, LMPS went down 4-2, and the caretaker coach of the victors, Kabelo Malapane couldn't be more happier. "I told the players that the mentality of losing to LMPS must be completely eliminated," Malapane said. "In football, we don't work like that," he continued. Bantu had to come from a goal down to claim a goal-infested victory. "It is time to reclaim the dignity of Bantu Football Club. With the quality we have, I don't think any team will defeat us easily. "I'm not saying we'll not be defeated, but we won't be defeated easily," Malapane said. He also disclosed that he was afraid that the departure of Ja...

Dec82024 by adminNo Comments

THABA TSEKA LADIES STRUGGLES

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..AS PLAYERS MISS TRAINING FOR FIELD WORK. MASERU- Thaba Tseka Ladies FC lost 2-0 to Bokamoso Ladies in a Women’s Super League match held at Agric grounds in Maseru on Sunday. The team’s head coach, Liteboho Khau, expressed his frustration after the match, pointing out that his players are not attending regular training sessions. "My players are not training; they spend all day in the fields. It’s even worse now that schools are closed," said the coach. Coach Khau also explained why he had only one substitute on the bench. "Four players are not here because they were told to go to the fields. When schools are closed, it becomes a bigger problem because some of them live far from town." When asked how he plans to solve this issue, Coach Khau admitted he has no clear solution....

Dec82024 by adminNo Comments

SETOKO TARGETS TOP 4 FINISH

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FC Stoko head coach, Paul Setoko, shared his thoughts after his team’s impressive 4-1 win against Bantu Ladies FC on Sunday at Agric Maseru in a Women’s Super League match. Setoko emphasized the importance of earning points to stay competitive in the league. "In football, the most important thing is 3 points, which will keep you in the league and make you one of the teams that try to compete," he said. The game saw an early setback for FC Stoko when a player was injured, forcing Setoko to make an unplanned substitution in the first half. "It was still early in the game when I had to make a substitution. But at least in unplanned situations like injuries, there are players on the bench who can replace them," he explained. When asked about the team’s goals for the season, Seto...

Dec82024 by adminNo Comments

BANTU COACH REMAINS HOPEFUL DESPITE WINLESS START

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Bantu Ladies FC head coach, Tefo Pheta, has shared his thoughts after his team suffered a 4-1 loss to FC Stoko in a Lesotho Women Super League match on Sunday at Agric in Maseru. Speaking about the game, Pheta admitted he was unhappy with the loss but explained that the team is still trying to recover from a poor preseason. “I am not okay that I lost, but what I can say is that we had a bad preseason. We are now trying to build a team, and we hope we will play well from January,” he said. When asked about how the team plans to stop losing matches, Pheta revealed that they are looking to bring in new players to strengthen the squad. “Let’s hope that the team will be okay. We will try to reinforce the team with new players in January, and maybe we will perform better after that,”...