BMC, Nico share the spoils
Monday, August 30, 2010
Hosts BMC were lucky to score late in the match to secure a 1-1 draw with Nico United in Lobatse as Kenanao 'Flo' Kgetholetsile once again turned hero with an opportunistic late 82nd minute goal. The visitors had opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Tendai Ndoro took advantage of the confusion in the BMC defence and Cosmos Lombala's poor judgement to slot the ball home from close range.
The visitors had been enjoying better possession as they showed confidence in both attack and defence and it came as no surprise when Ndoro, who had been lurking around the penalty area scored the opener. With Nico coming at BMC at full force the hosts often found themselves in desperate situations, committing fouls.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....