The match ended with Tafic winning 2-1.
Tasc who were pursuing the St Louis Super League title wanted to keep its position at the top while Tafic on the other hand is in a relegation dog fight following its poor performance in the second leg of the league games.
All hell broke loose immediately after the final whistle, which meant that the Tango boys efforts to scoop the super league trophy had been thwarted. Although they rarely beat their fellow city rivals, Tasc management thronged onto the football pitch joining their angry players seeking the blood of the referee who had offered the penalty kick.
The penalty was offered after the team’s captain Tebogo Mothusi caught the ball in the box area. At the time Tafic were level with Tasc who had scored an early goal through Mooketse Letsholo. However Tafic managed to take the lead after Barcos Mosimanegape utilised the penalty 8 minutes before the final whistle.
The team’s captain and some of the other players and officials could not take the defeat and blamed the referee. They assaulted anyone who tried to stop them from laying their hands on the official.
Some Tafic fans were also assaulted for celebrating, and Tasc players even attacked security personnel.
Tasc coach Tarz Molefhe also went wild and lashed out at everyone. He threatened to attack and break the camera of any media personal who dared to take pictures of him.
Botswana Football Association representative Ephraim Maeketso said the fight was caused by the spot kick that he said was genuine. He said he could not comment on the fight as he was far from the scene. He however said necessary precaution would be taken to monitor violence and discipline during games.
Tafic fans condemned the fight noting that it was not necessary since the game was fair. They accused Tasc Management of being unprofessional noting that it was unfair for them to act like little children.
“They have to be professionals and learn to withstand loss. This concept should be sold to the players who I saw assaulting people on the pitch. I don’t think it is desirable to see a team behaving like this in full view of its supporters. Its very unprofessional and embarrassing,” said Tebogo Letsweletse.
Letsweletse said for national team players to behave like this was a concern. “We can’t go with such people to Tunisia and BFA should do something with immediate effect,” said Letsweletse.
Another angry fan said: “Tasc needs to be disciplined. Tough action should be taken against them. The management most of all should be blamed for the behaviour of the players because instead of calming the boys, they participated in the violence”
Tafic PRO, Thomas Chabalala pointed out that, what Tasc was trying to portray was both unfair and unprofessional.
He said if there was someone to complain, his team should have been the ones noting that the referee failed to detect some faults in favour of his boys.
He said: “Pointing to such issues I think the game was fair. We are the ones who should be complaining.”
Chabalala said Tasc also benefited from a spot kick, which yielded them a goal through their goalkeeper, Patrick Oremeng.
Meanwhile Tafic’s newly signed stricker, Timothy Cosmas sustained a fracture after a collision with Tasc’s goalkeeper during the match. He was rushed to the clinic for medical attention.
