Seabata Mahao
Sparks are set to fly this weekend when fourth-placed Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) FC take on ninth-placed Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) FC in a much-anticipated Vodacom Premier League (VPL) clash.
Despite the nine-point gap between the two teams, encounters between these security agency rivals are never short of drama. Fans can expect an electrifying match when the two sides meet on Saturday at Ratjomose Ground.
LMPS enters the fixture with 25 points from 12 matches, while LCS has amassed 16 points from 11 games. The intense rivalry, coupled with both teams’ desire to climb the league table, is bound to result in a fierce battle on the pitch.
In another key VPL fixture, league leaders Matlama Football Club (FC) will travel to Mohale’s Hoek to face newcomers Majantja FC on Sunday.
The match, scheduled to take place at DIFA Mohale’s Hoek Ground, will be a test of dominance for Matlama and an opportunity for Majantja to make a statement against the league’s top team.
Matlama, who have not faced Majantja in a league match for over a decade, recently defeated them 3-0 in the inaugural Mdlokovana Tournament held in Mohale’s Hoek in September 2024.
Heading into this weekend’s encounter, Matlama leads the log standings with 30 points and a goal difference of 20, having won 10 of their 12 matches and lost just two.
Majantja, on the other hand, sits in 10th place with 14 points and a goal difference of seven. The newcomers have won three of their 11 games, drawn five, and lost three. While Matlama has recently displayed their prowess by beating another debutant, Mzamane FC, 2-0, Majantja will look to defy the odds and claim a memorable victory on home turf.
This clash between the central and southern regions is expected to reignite old rivalries and attract fans from both regions, eager to witness a showdown that hasn’t occurred in over a decade.
The Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena will host two matches on Saturday, including an intriguing fixture between third-placed Bantu FC and bottom-side ACE Maseru. Bantu has a golden opportunity to narrow the gap with leaders Matlama to just two points, as they also have a game in hand.
ACE Maseru, however, faces an uphill battle to avoid an immediate return to the second division and will need a miraculous turnaround to keep their hopes alive.
Other exciting matches in the VPL include the rivalry clash between LCS and LMPS at Ratjomose Ground on Saturday at 16:00, while Lifofane faces Linare in Butha-Buthe in another much-anticipated encounter.
On Saturday, January 11, Lioli will host Mzamane at Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena at 16:30, while LCS takes on LMPS at Ratjomose Ground at 16:00. Bantu will face ACE Maseru at Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena at 14:00, and Manonyane will host Machokha at Nyakosoba Ground at 16:00.
Sunday, January 12 will see Majantja hosting Matlama at DIFA Mohale’s Hoek Ground at 16:00, while LDF takes on Liphakoe at Ratjomose Ground at the same time. Lifofane will meet Linare in Butha-Buthe at 16:00, and Lijabatho will face LU FC at Morija Ground at 16:00.
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