Carnival atmosphere missing ahead of Botswana derby

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Calm before the storm: There is no hype before what should be a stormy Chiefs and Rollers tie

The tension, excitement and anxiety that usually characterise the build up to the epic clash between bitter rivals, Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs are unfortunately but not surprisingly absent.

The two giants meet this Saturday night in a BTC Premiership match at the National Stadium. Kick off is at 8pm.

Definitely the most dominant sides in the league for the last 10 years, a fierce rivalry has developed between the two sides making their clashes some of the most anticipated in the season.

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Carnival atmosphere missing ahead of Botswana derby

The tension, excitement and anxiety that usually characterise the build up to the epic clash between bitter rivals, Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs are unfortunately but not surprisingly absent.