Motlakase Switched Off At UB Stadium

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer | Monday January 11, 2010 00:00

 

Rollers' marksman Terrence Mandaza scored a brace in the first half before Thando Moreki hammered the final nail in the visitors' coffin in the second half. The win now means that Rollers have 37 points from 14 games, eight more than second-placed Mochudi Centre Chiefs. Rollers now have to play cross-town rivals Gaborone United (GU) in their final game of the first round this week.

In an interview with Monitor Sport after the game, Rollers' captain Thapelo 'Pepe' Balepi said that he was satisfied with the performance of the team on the night. 'I think we're on the right track and the good thing is that we're taking each game as it comes.

We're not going to put ourselves under unnecessary pressure by thinking about winning the Premier League,' he said.

In other games on Saturday, Sekhana 'Nandos' Koko scored a brace with Mara Moloi scoring another goal to ensure that his side beat Boteti Young Fighters 3-0 in Orapa.

Notwane improved their chances of getting out of the relegation mess with a convincing 4-0 win over TAFIC in Francistown. It was Toronto's second victory of the season which sees them sitting on the ninth spot with 13 points. New recruit Elijah Kabwe netted a brace with Keoagetse Radipotsane and Tebogo Sembowa scoring a goal each.

Santos started the new year on a high beating ECCO City Greens 3-2 in Molepolole to cement their position on the fourth spot. Santos have 23 points. BDF XI came away from Selebi-Phikwe with maximum points after beating Nico United 2-1. Jwaneng Comets were held to a 1-1 draw by Ramotswa's Killer Giants at the Galaxy Stadium.