LCS to face Chiefs, Celtics as build-up to Caf games
By Mikia Kalati
MASERU — LCS coach, Mosholu “Shoes” Mokhothu, says he is happy that they will face South African giants, Kaizer Chiefs or Bloemfontein Celtics in a preparatory tie before squaring off against Zimbabwe’s Dynamos in a Caf Champions League tie next month.
The Lesotho champions will face Dynamos in the first leg in Harare on the weekend of February 18 while the return leg will be played on the first weekend of March in Maseru.
The two South African giants will play the league’s defending champions, LCS, and Bantu during their tour to Lesotho.
“I’m very happy that we will have a chance to play one of these South African giants before a tough continental fixture against Dynamos of Zimbabwe,” Mokhothu said.
“They play in a competitive league and I’m sure playing them before we go to Dynamos will help us a lot.
“The team has continued to prepare for the continental fixture through the Christmas break and will continue to work hard to be in good condition before the big match,” Mokhothu said.
The LCS coach said his wish is to see the correctional services side performing well in the continental tournament.
“I’m relieved that we are getting a chance to play against strong teams before we represent the country in continental commitments,” he said.
“We have to play better than we did last year in the same tournament where we were knocked-out by Uganda Revenue Authority in the preliminary stage
“The spirit in camp is very high, the players are very motivated and are looking forward to playing any of the South African sides before we head to Zimbabwe for the first leg match,” said Mokhothu.
Kaizer Chiefs will be without seven of their key members who are in South Africa’s national team that kick-start the Africa Cup of Nations tournament that roars into life on January 19, while Celtic captain, Thabo Nthethe, is also in the Bafana team and will miss the trip to Lesotho.
The two teams are expected in the country on January 19 and the four team’s tournament will start the next day.
Comment by Oa Quthing on 4 January 2013:
we are going to kick their ass!
Comment by leps on 4 January 2013:
cant wait to see the khosi’s!
Comment by Bastiza Q on 4 January 2013:
I will be right there!
Comment by Jason Mosese on 4 January 2013:
Which teams are playing Chiefs and Celtics? I am asking because this morning I heard Lioli’s PRO saying it is Lioli who will be playing not LCS!
I am told Bantu might also be kicked out of the tournament. Who is actually organising this tournament? I am again informed that they have not asked LEFA to seek authority from FIFA. i am afraight if they do not do that the games will not go ahead. FIFA needs to approve international friendlies. FIFA statudes are clear and simple
Comment by Rangoana moloi on 4 January 2013:
I wish i could be there.
Comment by madise on 4 January 2013:
ho a tshwana SA le Lesotho di hloleile papading ya bolo ya maoto. Ntho e kgolo ke thobalano, majwala le dithethefatsi dibapading tsa rona. Lebalang ka dipapadi Basotho beso.
Comment by Leoto on 5 January 2013:
Ke hantle haeba lihlopha tse li tla koano. Ba ke ba tlo bona hore na ba nka libapali tsa hae mona hoba talenta e ngata. Basotho re fuoe empa re sa batle ho sebelisa tsebo tsa rona. Le bobolu bo ea tsabeha. Re bile le bana ba basotho ba ileng ba ipabola haholo,eg Lekoane, Tele, Eric Makara, Lebajoa, Seema le ba bang. Ke monyetla hore bana ba rona ba fumane mesebetsi. Hona le moo ho qaloang teng. This could be monyetla oo bana ba rona ba o hlokang hore ba iketsetse ho hong ka maphelo a bona
Comment by Monnamotsho on 5 January 2013:
Who is fooling who here,Lioli or L.C.S or Lioli or Bantu?
Comment by BTS on 5 January 2013:
Ha e jooeng ka lirethe banna.
Comment by TUMI on 7 January 2013:
Matlama eona why???mxm
Comment by Bobete on 8 January 2013:
Its not clear which teams from Lesotho will contest SA teams.
Comment by socrates on 8 January 2013:
bantu le chuief se tloba ………….a hot match
Comment by LERATO on 15 January 2013:
Ho etsahalang mona? He taba tsa moo ha bo rona!