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Monday, May 20, 2013

Lioli crowned champions

Lioli have been crowned 2012/13 Lesotho Premier League champions.

Tse Nala were given a helping hand by their nearest challengers Bantu after A Matšo Matebele could only muster a goalless draw with Linare yesterday in Hlotse.

Lioli took care of their side of business with a comfortable 3-0 win at struggling Mpharane Celtic.

It means Tse Nala, with 43 points, have a four-point cushion at the top with only a game remaining in the season.

Time to celebrate for Lioli's fans
It is Lioli’s second league crown in five seasons and the third in the club’s history.

Lioli’s triumph, this time around, has been made possible by a formidable run of form that‘s seen Tse Nala remain unbeaten in 16 matches, stretching back to October.

It has been a season of impressive balance for Lehlohonolo Thotanyana’s side. Lioli’s defence has only conceded 10 goals over the course of the season, keeping to the adage that defence wins championships. Upfront, young starlet Tšepo Seturumane blossomed into a goal-threat of repute scoring 16 goals to lead the goal-scoring charts.

Lioli can now savour being Lesotho’s kings once more and can look forward to the Caf Champions League next year.

Elsewhere, outgoing champions LCS sealed a top four spot with a 3-1 win over Matlama at the CTC Ground yesterday.

Masheshena join LDF, who played to a 2-2 draw with Likhopo, in the top four.

Finishing amongst the top four sides will be scant consolation for Bantu, however. The Mafeteng side has made winning the title their stated goal and have spent big to attain it. Having finished fourth, third and now second in the past three campaigns, Bantu will be hoping the last step finally arrives next season.

The relegation battle remains undecided. Mpharane Celtic dropped to the foot of the table after the loss to Lioli. Celtic have been leapfrogged – albeit on goal difference – by Nyenye Rovers who claimed a priceless 1-0 victory over Qoaling Highlanders.

The results, meanwhile, leave Highlanders, with 18 points, just two points above the relegation zone.

Joy are also in danger of the axe after the weekend’s results. Mathematically Matlama, 22 points, can also still be relegated however Tse Putsoa need just a point from their remaining four games to secure their Premiership status.

Issues at the foot of the table will be solved at a later date, but for now, a toast to the champions of Lesotho – Lioli.

Results
Sunday, 18 May
Nyenye Rovers 1-0 Qoaling Highlanders
Joy 0-0 LMPS
Linare 0-0 Bantu
Mpharane Celtic 0-3 Lioli
Likhopo 2-2 LDF
LCS 3-1 Matlama

Vodacom Premier League


P
W
D
L
Pts
C
Lioli
21
12
7
2
43
2
Bantu
21
11
6
4
39
3
LCS
21
9
8
4
35
4
LDF
20
8
10
2
34
5
Linare
21
6
9
6
27
6
LMPS
21
7
7
8
27
7
Likhopo
20
7
5
8
26
8
Matlama
18
5
7
6
22
9
Joy
19
4
7
8
19
10
Qoaling Highlanders
21
4
6
11
18
11
Nyenye Rovers
20
2
10
8
16
12
Mpharane Celtic
21
3
7
11
16

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