Chiefs rolled over

Kabelo Boranabi | Monday October 26, 2015 18:00

 

Rollers showed their intentions as early as the 4th minute. However, Carl Finnigan failed to connect Segolame Boy’s low cross in the box. Chiefs then controlled most of the first half with a short-passing game to try and unlock their opponent’s defence. Lemponye Tshireletso broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when he headed Pontsho Moloi’s cross past Rollers’ goalkeeper, Kabelo Dambe. Magosi’s celebrations were short lived as Boy scored a stunning long-range goal three minutes later to level matters. His shot hit the woodwork and deflected off Raphael Nthwane’s back. The teams went into recess level at 1-1 scoreline.

Kaone Van Der Westhuizen gave Rollers the lead in the 56th minute with a header from a well taken corner kick by Tshepo Motlhabankwe. Six minutes later, Lesego Galenamotlhale hit his own net to increase the Rollers’ lead. Tendai Nyumasi released substitute Senatla Molefe unmarked in the box, but his shot went over the bar. Kekaetswe Moloi then pulled one back in referee’s additional time.

Rollers’ coach, Mark Harrison said he was happy with his team’s play on the day and suggested he could have won by a bigger margin. “In the second half, we were excellent, probably the best football we played this season and we could have won by four or five goals,” he said.

Mike Sithole, the Chiefs’ mentor said he was disappointed with his defence’s display on the day.

“My defence let me down today,” he said. “We did not work and organise well. I think that is where we lost it.”

 

The line-ups:

Rollers: Kabelo Dambe, Tshepo Motlhabankwe, Mogogi Gabonamong, Simisane Mathumo, Kaone Van Der Westhuizen (Gofaone Tiro), Lawrence Majawa, Maano Ditshupo, Segolame Boy, Joel Mogorosi (Sekhana Koko), Carl Finnigan (Jerome Louis)

Chiefs: Raphael Nthwane, Othusitse Pilane, Keabetswe Jenamiso, Kaelo Kgaswane, Ontse Ntesa, Lesego Galenamotlhale, Tendai Nyumasi, Jackie Mothathego (Dirang Moloi), Pontsho Moloi (Senatla Molefe), Keaketswe Moloi, Lemponye Tshireletso (Onalethata Tshekiso)

 

Rollers 3 (Boy 35th, Van Der Westhuizen 56th, Galenamotlhale 62nd og.)

Chiefs 2 (Tshireletso 32nd, K. Moloi 90+2)