Makgantai itches for action after Orapa switch
Kabelo Boranabi | Saturday February 5, 2022 06:00
Makgantai was unveiled as GU’s latest signing on Wednesday, making a switch from The Ostriches. He has signed an 18-month deal with the Reds as he itches for immediate action after not kicking the ball after being frozen out of match day squads at The Ostriches since mid-October. This was after, ‘Major’ was involved in a violent altercation with former teammate and Ugandan midfielder, Lawrence Ndunga, and both players have since left the team. Makgantai could be in the match day squad as the top two teams meet tomorrow.
He will be looking to make an instant impact in the red and white strip. The Reds enjoy a five-point lead at the top of the log, having had their most successful first half of the league campaign in recent years. GU have won 12 times in 15 games and lost just once while playing to a draw twice. Moyagoleele have the most goals this season, with 35 scored whilst they boost a very tight defence line that has conceded just seven times with the team sitting on an impressive 38 points. Makgantai is an addition to a firing attack that includes Thero Setsile who has scored seven goals since joining GU in January. Obonwe Maome is expected to orchestrate the team’s attack from the midfield. Maome has been involved in 23 of GU’s 35 goals. United go into the game looking to reduce the deficit on GU.
The Ostriches are on the third spot, eight points behind their weekend’s opponents and a win will reduce the deficit to five points. The team, however, is not having a smooth sailing as they have won twice, lost one and drew twice. United will be boosting an impressive away record against GU. The Ostriches have visited the Reds seven times and won five times. United have nine wins as compared to GU’s five in the history of the clash between the two teams. In the first meet this season, GU beat their opponents 1-0 away. Kick-off for tomorrow’s game is 3.30pm and the game will be televised on Botswana Television. Meanwhile, strugglers Mahalapye Railway Highlanders welcome BDF XI at the Serowe Sports Complex tomorrow.
At the Lobatse Sports Complex, bottom-placed Mogoditshane Fighters take on second-placed Township Rollers. Both games will kick off at 4pm. On Sunday at a 3.30pm, Gilport Lions welcome Sua Flamingoes at the Lobatse Sports Complex.
Police XI and Notwane will battle for three points at the Otse Stadium while Jwaneng Galaxy and Masitaoka meet at the Galaxy Stadium. Daniel 'Chico' Nare faces his former employers as Morupule Wanderers welcome Security Systems at the Serowe Sports Complex. All the games kick off at 4pm.