Angels or Chiefs?
Chakalisa Dube | Friday June 17, 2022 14:00
The two sides played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg played before a packed Riverplate Stadium in Mochudi last weekend. The return leg takes place at the Francistown Stadium.
For Francistown, the match has a lot of significance as it will be more than just a play-off clash. Should Angels win and eventually secure a spot in the Premier League, it will mean that TAFIC will have another opportunity to fight to retain their status in the First Division North (FDN). TAFIC, one of the biggest clubs in the country, were recently relegated to the regional league. If Angels win on Saturday, TAFIC will go for play-offs with two Division One teams, which are yet to be determined. “We are fine.
We started training on Tuesday. We will be very ready to compete on Saturday. We played before a capacity crowd at the Riverplate ground last weekend. We urge everyone in and around Francistown to fill the stadium with gold (Angels colours). This is a very important match for all the Francistown residents. We are banking on home advantage,” Mpatane said. The youthful coach said several of his players are carrying knocks, but they will be ready for the match tomorrow. Mpatane will hope 18-year-old Monty Enosa displays the performance he showed last weekend.
The Orange FA Cup top goal scorer was the star performer in a match his side fairly dominated. He gave the host defence a very torrid time. Magosi's big names Arnold Mampori and former Jwaneng Galaxy attacking midfielder, Khumoetsile Kufigwa fizzled out and their mentor, Thatayaone Tebele will hope they put on a better shift tomorrow. Tebele issued a very defiant response this week when asked if failure to win in Mochudi has put his side in a precarious position. “We anticipate that the home crowd will be very hostile, but we are ready for the task.
We have been working so much on psyching up the boys for the match. We are used to playing before hostile supporters. We will plan better because we now know the kind of team we will be facing tomorrow,” Tebele said. He said none of his players are carrying injuries. The away goal rule will not apply in tomorrow’s match and if the there is no winner during open play, the match will be decided on penalties.