Chiefs face exit as GU, Rollers stamp authority

Mqondisi Dube | Tuesday November 4, 2014 14:52

Chiefs terminator: Richard Legwaila leading his teammates as they celebrate his and the team's third goal against Chiefs during the Mascom Top 8 match on Sunday. Nico won 3-0 PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Rollers and GU are all but guaranteed places in the last four after convincing away victories.

Rollers crushed Motlakase Power Dynamos 3-1 in Serowe on Friday night, while a Kgololo Kgogobi-inspired GU whipped a hapless Satmos 3-0 in Selebi-Phikwe on Saturday.

GU’s Namibian import, Benson Shilongo netted his first goal for his new paymasters after playing just two matches, while Abednico Powell and Ronald Chikomo grabbed the other goals for Rahman Gumbo’s side.

The coach declared his side has done enough to progress to the next round.

The weekend’s exciting match was on Sunday when Nico United brewed a shocker, thumping fancied Chiefs 3-0. Midfielder, Richard Legwaila was the toast of the mining town with a superbly taken hat-trick in the second half.

Nico counter-attacked with devastating effect and dealt efficiently with a docile Chiefs attack. Nico captain, Monametsi ‘Sunday’ Kelebale, named man-of-the-match ahead of Legwaila, told Mmegi Sport the margin should be sufficient to see them progress.

“We did not expect to win by a wide margin. We had expected a close encounter. The 3-0 win should be sufficient, but we know we will be playing a team capable of scoring three goals in the return leg,” Kelebale said.

The Nico victory was almost marred by reports that the players had not been paid outstanding allowances. Players could be seen waiting outside the stadium well after the match had ended. However, a Nico official said the players had been paid their outstanding dues.