Big Gaborone derby ends in stalemate
Monday, November 08, 2010
The battle for supremacy in the capital city ended in a stalemate as the two Gaborone giants, Township Rollers and Gaborone United (GU), played to a 1-1 draw in the be-MOBILE Premier League match yesterday afternoon.
he derby that started under favourable weather conditions following a cool breeze in the afternoon did not produce much spark as anticipated. Both sides failed to gel and play flowing football in the opening half. Instead, they resorted to high balls and numerous fouls much to the disappointment of the impressive crowd.
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