Depleted Rollers face high-riding GU .
Boitumelo Khutsafalo | Wednesday March 19, 2014 12:14
The match has been moved from the National Stadium to the Molepolole Sports Complex. It starts at 7:00 pm.
Rollers will be without key defender, Oscar Ncenga who received his marching orders in the 2-0 victory over Notwane on Sunday.
They also face the prospect of playing tonight’s match without another central defender, Leutlwetse Tshireletso who missed the game against Notwane with an injury.
Tshireletso will pass a late fitness test to play. In his absence last Sunday, Rollers threw in Shadrack Kgosietsile to partner Ncenga.
The youngster had a superb debut, winning most of the aerial duels.
Rollers have been without midfielder, Lawrence Majawa who can also play in defence.
Majawa has been struggling with a knee injury he picked up in the game against Uniao Flamengo Santos last month. In his absence, Rollers have at one point used Lesego Molemogi.
Molemogi also got injured and missed the game against Notwane together with South Africa striker, Manqoba Ngwenya. They look set to miss tonight’s match as well.
On the bench against Notwane, Rollers had two defenders, Pako Ketimilwe and Thato Bolweleng.
It remains to be seen how they will reshuffle their defence should Tshireletso fail a late fitness test. Obonye Moswate seems to be fitting well in the holding midfield position where Majawa usually plays.
GU on the other hand will be boosted by news that midfielder, Ntesang Simanyana has been given his clearance by South African club, Polokwane City.
Simanyana has been on the sidelines since leaving the Polokwane club in January this year. He is expected to play a crucial role in the remaining games as GU fights to topple Rollers and BDF XI at the top of the log standings.
Two points separate Rollers and GU in third position. Both GU and Rollers have already met three times this season, once in the league and twice in the Mascom Top 8. They drew 1-1 in the league. Rollers beat GU 2-1 in the first leg of the Mascom Top 8. The second leg ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
In the other fixture billed for today, Mochudi Centre Chiefs take on Motlakase Power Dynamos at Palapye Swallows Grounds. Kick off is 4:00 pm. The match has been moved from Selebi-Phikwe Stadium to Palapye.
The fixture failed to kick-off recently because of a waterlogged pitch at the Swallows Ground. Chiefs are oozing with confidence after their 3-0 thrashing of BMC last weekend while Motlakase lost 1-0 to GU on Saturday.