After collecting the maximum points at the expense of Mpheni Home Defenders, whom they narrowly beat 0-1 in their ABC Motsepe Motsepe League match played at the Tshifudi Stadium last Saturday, Vondwe XI Bullets have another mountain to climb this weekend. They will host Emmanuel FC at the same venue on Saturday afternoon.
Emmanuel and Bullets are still at each other's throats. XI Bullets were beaten 3-4 by Emmanuel in their first-round league match played at the Giyani Stadium about four months ago. XI Bullets were leading 3-0 when the teams adjourned for the half-time break, but Emmanuel made a comeback and scored four goals in the last 45 minutes of the game.
After the game, the officials of Bullets accused their counterparts from Emmanuel FC and the match officials of match-fixing. The head coach of Bullets, Mr Lufuno Ndou, is optimistic that Emmanuel will pay for the "sins" they had committed in their first-round match.
Bullets will pin their hopes on Talifhani Manyaga, Lucky Mutshotsho and Mulweli Netshidzivhe for goals. Netshidzivhe scored the only goal for Bullets when they beat Mpheni Home Defenders last Saturday. The keeper of Bullets, Vhugala Makahuvha, is one of the best goalies in the league.
Munaca FC will host Giyani Happy Boys at the Makhado Show Grounds. Munaca were beaten 1-2 by Happy Boys in their first-round league match, which was played at the Xikukwani Stadium outside Giyani.
Mpheni Home Defenders must beat Mikhado FC when they meet at the Louis Trichardt High School grounds to keep their title hopes alive. Winners Park will visit United Artists at the Makhuvha Stadium. The other fixtures are Tubatse United vs City Motors, Phinnet City vs Ditlou FC, The Dolphins FC vs Tzaneen United and Mighty FC vs Eleven Fast Tigers.