By Ntokozo Magongo
MBABANE – The MTN Premier League returns to action after the FIFA/ International break with a mouth watering clash between defending champions, Mbabane Swallows and Green Mamba.
The two sides will face-off on Saturday at Mavuso Sports Centre, kick-off 5:30pm in a double header that will see Moneni Pirates taking on Young Buffaloes earlier at 3pm. This is week five of the MTN Premier League.
Swallows will be hoping to keep the 1000 percent winning start in the league as they had won all their four opening matches and seat top of the table with 12 points while Green Mamba is second with 10 points alongside Royal Leopard that play Ezulwini United at Mhlume Stadium also on Saturday.
Another double header is scheduled for Mayaluka Stadium, Saturday were Illovo will hosts Nsingizini Hotspurs at 1pm and Madlenya will take on Manzini Sea Birds at 3:30pm.
Struggling Mbabane Highlanders who are ninth in the 14 teams log will face Sisonkhe on Sunday at King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium, kick-off 3pm.
The Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) also released week six of the MTN National First Division.
MTN PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 5 FIXTURES:
Saturday (October 19
Mavuso Sports Centre:
M. Pirates vs Y. Buffaloes 3pm
M. Swallows vs G. Mamba 5:30pm
Mayaluka Stadium:
Illovo vs N. Hotspurs 1pm
Madlenya vs M. Sea Birds 3:30pm
King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium:
Rangers vs Sidvwashini 3:30pm
Mhlume Sports Ground:
R. Leopard vs Ezulwini 3pm
Sunday (October 20)
King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium:
Highlanders vs Sisonkhe 3pm
MTN NFD WEEK 6 FIXTURES:
Friday (October 18)
Mayaluka Stadium:
Magwanyana vs PP. Rangers 3pm
Manzini Club:
Lozitha vs Red Rhinos 3pm
Saturday (October 19)
Tambankulu Stadium:
T. Celtics vs L. Killers 2:30pm
KaLanga Technical Centre:
CK Survivors vs Amawele 3pm
King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium:
All Nations vs R. Swallows 1pm
Prince of Wales Sports Ground:
B. Swallows vs D. Sundowns 3pm
