ESWATINI CLUBS BOW OUT WITH DIGNITY IN CAF INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS
Royal Leopard FC and Nsingizini Hotspurs FC exited the TotalEnergies CAF Interclub competitions with strong-willed showings in the second legs of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup and Champions League competitions respectively. Both teams’ tenacity and tactical growth marked a proud milestone, advancing beyond the first stage and arming them with lessons for the future.
Royal Leopard F.C. welcomed AS Maniema Union at the Somhlolo National Stadium, tied 1-1 from the away leg. The hosts rose to the occasion with fierce pressing and fluid counters, leveling the score at 1-1 to force a 2-2 aggregate stalemate. The drama spilled into penalties, where AS Maniema Union triumphed 4-3 to advance
Nsingizini Hotspurs F.C., down 0-3 from home, journeyed to Benjamin Mkapa Stadium to confront Simba SC. Undaunted, Nsingizini Hotspurs F.C. locked horns with disciplined pressing and swift recoveries, stifling the Tanzanians to earn a commendable 0-0 draw. The team’s clutch interventions secured the clean sheet, sealing a 0-3 aggregate exit but proving their mettle on foreign soil.
