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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.

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

“KICK4LIFE NEEDS TO SCORE MORE GOALS” COACH TAKISI

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Kick4Life Ladies secured a 2-1 victory against Mphaki High School Ladies, but assistant coach Teboho "Killer" Takisi says there are still areas for improvement. Speaking after the match, Coach Takisi admitted things did not go as planned. "Maybe we are still excited about the win against LDF Ladies FC," he said, referring to their impressive victory in the previous match. When asked how the team approached the game, he explained, "We approached this game like any other, but my players decided to change their positions on the pitch. Maybe this was caused by the confidence they have." However, Coach Takisi has a concern. He feels the team is not scoring enough goals, even though they play good football. "We have good players who pass the ball a lot, but they are not scoring. My t...

Dec32024 by adminNo Comments

LDF LADIES FC WON’T BEAT US EVEN EVEN IN THE SECOND LEG, SAYS COACH KILLER

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MASERU-Kick4Life Women FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over LDF Ladies FC in a Women’s Super League match played at Mejametalana Airwing. LDF Ladies were the hosts but couldn’t stop Kick4Life, who executed their game plan to perfection.After the match, Kick4Life’s assistant coach, Teboho Takisi, popularly known as “Coach Killer,” shared his thoughts on the game. He praised his players for sticking to the plan they had worked on during the week.“We played well according to how we planned. Everything we practiced in training helped us win this game,” he said.First-Half Substitution ExplainedCoach Killer explained the early substitution his team made in the first half.“The player we subbed is new to the team, so the opponents didn’t know her. I told her beforehand that we would sub her a...

Nov172024 by adminNo Comments

MZAMANE FC HEADCOACH BLAMES POOR OFFICIATING FOR A LOSS TO LIPHAKOE

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MASERU-Mzamane Fc head coach Liteboho Ramantsoe expressed his frustration with the referees following their 2-1 loss to Liphakoe Fc in a Vodacom premier league match at Ratjomose on Saturday. In a post-match interview, coach Ramantsoe accused the referees of unfair decisions that cost his team the game “Our player was kicked by Liphakoe Fc ‘s goalkeeper and the referee ignored it. Also, Liphakoe scored an own goal but the referee called it offside so we have no control over such decisions. The people on yellows shirts [referees] are doing this on purpose.” He said Despite the loss the coach praised his team’s performance “Our performance was good today, we controlled the game and created many chances but the referees failed us. Even if you play well you cannot win the game if the ref...

Nov122024 by adminNo Comments

LIOLI FC‘S WINNING STREAK HALTED BY MACHOKHA FC, TOUGH GAME AHEAD AGAINST LDF FC.

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MASERU-Lioli Fc ‘s winning run in the 2024/2025 Vodacom Premier League came to an end as they were held to a goalless draw by Machokha Fc at Bambatha ground on Sunday afternoon. This game marked Lioli Fc’s fifth game of the season, and despite having the upper hand in the previous games they could not secure a win. Lioli fc was also without their key striker, Teboho Masuoane who suffered and injury during the national team training. Lioli Fc currently stands third on the league table with just 13 points trailing Matlama Fc the current log leaders with 15 points, and Bantu Fc who are in the second place with 13 points. With a game in hand along-side Bantu Fc, Lioli Fc‘s season so far includes four wins, a draw and no losses. They have shown an impressive form, scoring seven goals and con...

Nov112024 by adminNo Comments

BANTU ROPES IN MOKHOTHU

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Mosholi "Shoes" Mokhothu has joined the technical team of Bantu FC as a second assistant coach.He joins the head coach of the team James Madidilane and his now first assistant, Kabelo Malapane. Mokhothu will be with "A Mats'o Matebele" until the end of the season. The possibility to extend his stay at Bantu might be his performance during the course of his contract.

Nov112024 by adminNo Comments

“THEY RESPECTED THE OPPONENT SO MUCH..” TSUTSULUPA

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MASERU- Subsequent to Liphakoe's 3-1 loss at the hands of Matlama, their head coach Thabo Tsutsulupa said that his players were just too respectful to their opponents. Matlama scored all the three goals in the first half courtesy of Relebohile Matsepe, Malefetsane Tamako and Jane Thabants'o. This is where the winners buried the games, since the second 45 minutes was goalless for Matlama. However, Liphakoe scored their consolation goal in the second half, and did not concede anymore goals. "I think they respected the opponent so much in the first half," Tsutsulupa said after the game. "In the second half we had to alternate our plan and get the other winger to defend. "The second half plan was better, far better," he continued. On the other hand, Matlama head coach Hale...