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National First Division

Leopards away to spoil Park’s party

 

With only three matches remaining before the league activities of the National First Division come to an end, the fight for promotion and to avoid relegation will continue this weekend.

Although they have nothing more than pride at stake, Black Leopards are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for their match against Highlands Park at the Makhulong Stadium in Thembisa tomorrow. Highlands Park are one of the close contenders for the league title. They are currently in the second spot with 53 points, three behind the pace setters, Baroka FC.

According to the Leopards’ head coach, Mr Sello Chokoe, Highlands Park will be in for the shock of a lifetime if they underestimate the former pride of Thohoyandou. He said that his players understood his coaching philosophy. Lidoda Duvha have won three matches and lost only one under the guidance of Chokoe, who joined Leopards last month.

The match of the week will be between Baroka and Witbank Spurs at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Spurs are in the fourth spot on the log. The other title chasers, Royal Eagles, will fly to Cape Town where they will play against Vasco da Gama at the Parow Park Stadium.

The Cape Town derby between Cape Town All Stars and FC Cape Town will be staged at the Athlone Stadium, while Mbombela United will entertain African Warriors at the Kanyamazane Stadium in Nelspruit.

In the three matches that will be played on Sunday afternoon, Santos will host Moroka Swallows at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. Swallows must win the match in order to keep their hopes for escaping the relegation axe alive. Amazulu and Milano United will meet at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban, while Thanda Royal Zulu will host Mthatha Bucks at the Umhlathuze Sports Complex in Richards Bay.

Sport - Date: 06 May 2016

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Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990.  He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

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