Magosi hand Rollers first defeat
Lesedi Mkhutshwa | Tuesday October 28, 2025 09:43
However their first defeat of the season came at the hands of rivals, Chiefs on Saturday.
Following the 2-1 victory, Chiefs moved past Township Rollers and secured the second spot on the log standings with 16 points.
Currently, Sua Flamingoes lead the table with 17 points, while Calendar Stars are sitting dangerously at the bottom with two points.
Township Rollers coach, Srdan Zvojnov, attributed the loss to few mistakes that led to Magosi's two goals.
'I think nothing is wrong, but a few mistakes cost us the game,' he said in a post-match press conference.
Zvojnov acknowledged that his team controlled and dominated the game and that the score does not reflect the game.
'It is okay because this is football, sometimes you play well and don't win,' he added.
Despite the loss, Zvojnov was proud of his team's performance and believes that they had learnt from their mistakes.
The team's struggles extend beyond the pitch, as it had been facing financial difficulties, including players’ unpaid salaries and a power struggle within the club's leadership.
For his part, Mochudi Centre Chiefs coach, Pontso 'Piro' Moloi said that his team had chances that they could have capitalised on to seal the win.
He described the game as a very tactical one, crediting their opponents for having good players and a good coach.
'After scoring one or more goals, one would expect to suffer a lot because the mentality is that you are leading, and then you try to be more cautious and consolidate what you have.
'I think we made a big mistake because they scored from a penalty and we couldn't do anything about it,” Moloi continued.
He added that his team did more work without the ball, which surprised him and made him very proud of them.
The gaffer also praised the supporters who turned out in large numbers, stating that they always make the team feel at home, even when they travel.