Mbabane Highlanders reach Charity Cup final
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
Mbabane Highlanders beat Ubombo Sugar 5-3 on penalties after a goalless draw to reach the Eswatini Charity Cup final. The defending champions will therefore play in a second consecutive final, according to the Times of Eswatini.
Mbabane Highlanders won their Eswatini Charity Cup football semi-final against Ubombo Sugar on Sunday after a 0-0 draw at Somhlolo National Stadium. The Mbabane club won 5-3 on penalties, according to the Times of Eswatini.
Highlanders’ five penalty takers, Vukile Khumalo, Thando Dube, Zwelihle Phewa, S’phiwe Cele and Delisa Gama, all scored. Ubombo Sugar missed one attempt through Ngcebo Msibi, while goalkeeper Qiniso Nyawo was replaced by Bongiswa Dlamini for the shootout, according to the Times of Eswatini.
Highlanders will therefore play in a second consecutive final in the competition after losing to Moneni Pirates in the 8bet Trade Fair Cup final in September. The club await the winner of the second semi-final between Moneni Pirates and Nsingizini Hotspurs, before a final scheduled for the afternoon with a 400,000 emalangeni prize for the winner, according to the Times of Eswatini.
The qualification comes after the draw for the Eswatini Charity Cup play-offs, published on 30 October.
