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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...

FORM AND PERFORMANCE Lioli fc comes into this week 13 Vodacom Premier League match with a strong performance record. Currently second on the log with 26 points, they have achieved 8 wins, 2draws and 2losses with a goal difference of +12.Thier defence is the best in the league, conceding only 6 goals in 12 matches. In their last three games, they defeated Lijabatho FC 3-0, lost narrowly 1-0 to log leaders Matlama Fc and they won 1-0 over LCS FC. Mzamane Fc on the other hand, is struggling in their debut Premier Leaguer Season. They sit second-to-last on the log (15th) with just 3 points from 1 win, no draws and 11 losses, and a goal difference of -34. Their recent form included a 1-0 loss to Machokha Fc, a 1-0 win over Ace Maseru Fc and a 3-0 loss to Matlama Fc. With just 6 goals scor...

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...