Elias' Strike Hands Orapa Victory

Botlhe Rakaki of Molepolole City Stars (left) fights for the ball with Orapa United's Mbatshi Elias. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Botlhe Rakaki of Molepolole City Stars (left) fights for the ball with Orapa United's Mbatshi Elias. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

MOLEPOLOLE: Mbatshi Elias’ first half strike was the difference when Orapa United beat Molepolole City Stars 1-0 in a BTC Premiership match played at Molepolole Sports Complex on Friday evening.

It took only seven minutes into the match for Orapa to ask questions. Onkemetse Powe tried a shot at the far post, but his effort went wide. 

In the 23rd minute, Gape Gaogangwe showed some quick feet to beat his man on the wing, opting for Tapiwa Nyamanjiva at the near post but the latter hit the upright before the ball was cleared.

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