Rollers, GU to clash in Mascom Top 8 - again

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer | Wednesday March 20, 2013 00:00

 

The two giants were drawn together again yesterday in one of the most anticipated football events this season in Gaborone. The two traditional rivals clashed in the same stage of the competition last season with Rollers progressing to the finals via a 4-2 aggregate victory. The first leg ended 2-1 in favour of Rollers who were the visiting team. Mogakolodi Ngele scored both goals for Rollers after Ofentse Nato had put GU in front. (Both Nato and Ngele are now playing in South Africa). The second leg also ended 2-1 with Phenyo Molefe and Ngele scoring for Rollers and Kgololo Leteane replying for GU.

But much has changed since then as both sides are now under the tutelage of new mentors. Rollers had then roped in Mike Sithole on a temporary basis while Makhwengwe headed GU's technical team on the same arrangement. GU seem to have finally found the formula to stop Rollers who have dominated them in the past few seasons. They registered a victory in the first round of the league campaign this season and played to a 1-1 draw in the second round match.

Rollers will play at home in the first leg set on April 13 at UB Stadium.In another interesting draw, BDF XI will play Mochudi Centre Chiefs in the first leg on April 14 at UB Stadium. Chiefs staged an incredible comeback in the second leg of the quarterfinals to book their place in this stage. Many had ruled them out after their 3-1 loss to Mogoditshane Fighters in the first leg. They now face a stern test against one of the toughest sides in the current season. Both sides have some of the best squads in the league. Chiefs were knocked out in the same stage last season by ECCO City Greens while BDF tumbled out in the quarterfinals.