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The LU FC captain promised their fans a tough fight in their next Premier league match against Bantu FC at Bambatha . “We are going to fight with everything we have against Bantu. We want to move from position 13 and climb higher on the table,” he said. Lintsha showed confidence in the team’s progress under their new coach, saying their performance is improving with every game. “Our performance is getting better game by game. When we play against Bantu FC, we will be even better than today. I promise our supporters that by the end of the season, we won’t be fighting to avoid relegation,” he assured. He said this after LU FC lost 2-0 to Lioli Fc in a Premier league match at Bambatha on Saturday. LU FC fans will be hoping their team can turn things around as this is the last g...

MASERU – Lioli FC captain, Mafa Moremoholo, has praised the young players in the team, saying they are improving with every game. He believes their hard work and willingness to learn will make them great players in the future. Speaking after Lioli’s 2-0 victory over LU FC at Bambatha, Moremoholo said he is happy to see young players growing in confidence. "Bit by bit, they are growing, and I can see an improvement in every game. That makes me happy," he said. The captain also highlighted the role of senior players in helping the younger ones. He said experienced players are always guiding and supporting the youngsters, both during matches and in training. "The senior players play an important role at Lioli FC. Even when they are on the bench, they cheer for the team and coach t...

MASERU- Former acquaintances face-off in what promises to be an exciting encounter in a premier league clash. Bob Mafoso-led Linare FC welcomes James Madidilane-led Lijabatho FC in Maputsoe on Saturday the 25th, January at 16:00hrs. Contrary to the expectations that came with him being hired, the newly roped in Madidilane is faced with a lot of criticism. Two games in, his team is yet to win a match under his mentorship. Facing the also under fire Linare, whose, run of poor results also puts Mafoso on the firing line, both these teams will go all out for maximum points. Mahala on one hand, has been the busiest team in the market in this transfer window, and the expectations for the team to win is also palpable. Lijabatho's talisman, Khaketla Matamane also returns after servi...

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...