Home Defenders and Happy Boys in ABC Motsepe clash

By Frank Mavhungu

the current soccer season, the struggle for promotion and to escape the relegation axe will continue among the teams campaign- ing under the banner of the ABC Motsepe League.

The Louis Trichardt High School Grounds is expected to be packed to capacity on Saturday afternoon. The much-awaited match between Mpheni Home Defenders and Giyani Happy Boys will be staged there. The match was initially scheduled for last Saturday but rescheduled at short notice to allow Home Defenders to play their outstanding match against Musina United. Home Defenders beat United 3-0 despite playing away from home.

Vondwe XI Bullets’ sharpshooter, Phathutshedzo Nemagovhani. Photo: Frank Mavhungu.

Should Home Defenders manage to beat Happy Boys on Saturday, they will be almost through to the promotional playoffs. Following their victory over Musina United last Saturday, Home Defenders are now leading the pack with 33 points, three ahead of Happy Boys. Home Defenders have a match in hand.

Emmanuel FC will fight for league points with Mikhado FC at the Giyani Stadium. Mikhado and Emmanuel are fighting for survival. Musina United will entertain Winners Park at the Musina Old Mine Stadium.

United Artists will host Vondwe XI Bullets at the Makhuvha Stadium in the only match to be played on Friday afternoon. The strikers of Bullets, Phathutshedzo Nemagovhani and Talifhani Manyaga, are expected to keep the Artists’ defenders running for cover for the better part of the game. The other fixtures are City Motors vs Eleven Fast Tigers, Mighty FC vs Ditlou FC, The Dolphins FC vs Tubatse United and PJ Stars vs Tzaneen United.