Gabonamong in sensational Zebras return

THATO KALA
Correspondent | Thursday October 14, 2010 00:00

 

The Cape Town Santos captain has repeatedly snubbed national team call-ups since last year. But finally, he linked up with the Zebras when they went to Malabo on Sunday night and immediately made a mark. Initially, his club had refused to release him for the tie, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) communications officer, Phakamile Kraai told Mmegi Sport. 'We won 2-0 and Mogogi (Gabonamong) and Phenyo (Mongala) scored for us,' he said yesterday.

Reports from Malabo say that the Zebras who travelled without coach Stanley Tshosane were impressive against their more physical opponents. Tshosane left the country for Egypt on Tuesday via Johannesburg to attend a workshop reviewing this year's Africa Cup of Nations held in Angola and the World Cup hosted by South Africa. Prior to the Equatorial Guinea game, Tshosane had indicated that he needs two friendly international matches against tough opposition as he drills his charges ahead of the second round of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Zebras lead Group K of the qualifiers with 10 points from four games. They host the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia on November 17 in Gaborone. The Zebras arrive in Gaborone today from Malabo.