�Chicken� Too Hot For Lions
Boitumelo Khutsafalo | Monday February 15, 2016 14:32
Koko came in for Motsholetsi Sikele in the 62nd minute and immediately changed the complexion of the game. The first half produced few scoring chances from both sides. The first real chance of the match came in the 36th minute when midfielder, Maano Ditshupo’s header hit the crossbar with Gilport Lions goalkeeper, Lesego Bosekeng well beaten. Rollers took the lead in the 42nd minute through Galagwe Moyana who capitalised on Lions’ failure to clear in the box and headed home. In the second half, Gilport tried to raise their game and nearly equalised in the 54th minute. However, Noah Maposa made a good save to deny Unobatsha Mbaiwa from close range. Rollers made changes in the middle of the second half by introducing Koko and Edwin Moalosi for Sikele and Moyana respectively.
They immediately switched the game in Rollers’ favour. In the 85th minute, Lawrence Majawa dispossessed Lions and pushed forward before releasing Koko who turned and twisted before smashing the ball past Lions’ goalkeeper.
Three minutes later, he grabbed his brace with a volley after a good cross by Joel Mogorosi. Ofentse Nato made his debut for Rollers towards the end of the match as Rollers claimed the beMOBILE Premiership leadership from surprise package, Orapa United.
Rollers: Noah Maposa, Obonye Moswate, Otlaantshekela Mooketsi, Simisane Mathumo, Mogogi Gabonamong, Lawrence Majawa, Maano Ditshupo, Joel Mogorosi, Jerome Ramatlhakwana( Ofentse Nato 89th), Motsholetsi Sikele(Sekhana Koko 62nd), Galagwe Moyana (Edwin Moalosi 73rd
Gilport Lions: Lesego Bosekeng, Sekgabo Molebatsi, Bonang Monyatsi, Tumisang Sekanonyane, Thabo Mothibi, Kabelano Mooketsane(Chrispen Mbewe 76th), Larona Maotwe, Kenanao Kgetholetsile, Tendai Nyamadzawo(Upoga Dekesha 67th), Unobatsha Mbaiwa, Kenamile Mani
Cautions: Ramatlhakwana, Moswate, Maotwe
Referee: Tirelo Mositwane be crowned national champion and automatically makes it to the national team that would represent Botswana in the Africa Championships.
Rollers (1) 3 (Moyana 42nd, Koko 85th, 88th)
Gilport Lions 0