Orapa Go Down Fighting

Thabang Mosige (right) and his team mates fought hard to no avail FILE PIC
Thabang Mosige (right) and his team mates fought hard to no avail FILE PIC

LOBAMBA: Talk about living on the edge; that is what Mbabane Swallows and their fellow supporters endured on Saturday at the Somhlolo National Stadium.

This was during the second leg tie of the Total Confederations Cup against Botswana’s Orapa United. Before a sizeable crowd, Swallows proved their invincibility when they orchestrated a dramatic comeback to advance to the first round. The history-making Umkhonto KaShaka as Swallows are also fondly known, sprang to a dramatic comeback against an animated Orapa to reach the first round for the first time in their CAF history.

The capital city giants did not play one of their best games, but still had the verve to brush aside a spirited Orapa United, winning by 3-2 in Saturday’s pulsating but tension-filled decider to progress 4-2 on aggregate.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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