Koko surprise omission from Zebras squad

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer | Wednesday March 16, 2011 00:00

 

According to the list provided yesterday, coach Stanley Tshosane has called up 25 players for a preparatory camp and Koko was the surprise omission although he appears to be the ideal cover for Phenyo Mongala, who has not been playing regularly for his South African side, Orlando Pirates. Koko has been part of the team in the qualifiers although he has not regularly featured in matches. Tshosane has however called seven other South African-based players in Mogogi Gabonamong, Diphetogo Selolwane (Supersport United), Boitumelo Mafoko (Cape Town Santos), Dirang Moloi, Jerome Ramatlhakwana (Vasco Da Gama), Modiri Marumo (Bay United) and Mongala (Orlando Pirates). 

After being overlooked, Rollers' left-back and captain, Edwin Olerile, has been given an opportunity to prove his worth. Uniao Flamengo Santos' duo, Godfrey Ngele and Boitshoko Zikhale, have also been called up while BDF XI's striker Mokgathi Mokgathi has been left out, probably due to his loss of form this season.

The full squad is: Lemponye Tshireletso, Mompati Thuma (BDF XI), Mosimanegape Ramohibidu (BMC), Noah Maposa, Moemedi Moatlhaping, Tshepo Motlhabankwe, Othusitse Pilane, Pontsho Moloi, Joel Mogorosi (Mochudi Centre Chiefs), Maano Ditshupo, Ofentse Mmipi (Extension Gunners), Ngele, Zikhale (Santos), Musa Ohilwe, Ofentse Nato (Gaborone United), Ndiyapo Letsholathebe (Police XI), Olerile, Onalethata Tshekiso (Township Rollers), Marumo (Bay United), Mongala (Pirates), Dirang Moloi, Ramatlhakwana (Vasco), Mafoko (Cape Town Santos), Gabonamong, and Selolwane (Supersport United).