Mascom Top 8: The contestants: The blue corner

Midfield dynamo: Cooper is key for Rollers PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Midfield dynamo: Cooper is key for Rollers PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Despite a recent Township Rollers hobble, it would be dangerous for Orapa United to underestimate the Blues. Rollers are capable of rising to the occasion, and are aware that they approach the final as underdogs, a tag rarely attached to a side that has dominated the local scene in the last decade. Mmegi Sport Correspondent, KABELO BORANABI peeps into the blue corner ahead of what should be a thrill-a-minute final

Player to watch

Mothusi Cooper has been the engineer in the middle of the park for the Blues. Cooper enjoys the deep lying playmaker role, just ahead of a holding midfielder. He has an impressive interception rate, has good vision, great strength and control of the ball. The 22-year-old might not be the quickest player on the pitch but has shown a little bit trickiness when on the ball. You can always watch out for those long-range strikes from the young midfielder.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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