The Season's Top Three BTC Premiership Moments On The Pitch

There has been a high turnover of coaches in the BTC Premiership this season
There has been a high turnover of coaches in the BTC Premiership this season

The 2019/2020 football season has starved fans of its normal thrilling ending due to the global outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Locally, a week ago football-governing body, Botswana Football Association (BFA) announced that the season would end with 10 rounds of league games to be played. Despite is unorthodox finish, the BTC Premiership was not short of memorable moments. Monitor Sport correspondent, Kabelo Boranabi picks three top moments on the pitch.

GU Completes Double In Derby

It always feels good to win a derby game but to complete a double is unreal. Gaborone United (GU) this season, for the first time in nearly a decade, completed a derby double over cross-town rivals, Township Rollers. In the current Premiership headline game, the Gaborone Derby, GU beat Rollers 3-0 away at the Royal Aria Stadium in December. The Reds completed a double at the National Stadium, in March with a 2-1 win over Popa. The second leg tie was the last league game the two played. However, it was not good finish for Moyagoleele as they sit fourth with Rollers finishing as the runners-up in final log standings. 

Editor's Comment
Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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