Bolelang Leads ECCO To Coke Finals

FRANCISTOWN: ECCO City Greens' captain Malepa 'Chippa' Bolelang scored twice as the national champions easily disposed rookies Boteti Young Fighters 3-0 at the Francistown Stadium on Saturday to reach the Coca-Cola Cup finals for the first time.

The win kept the ECCO dream of a double alive. Though he played deep in midfield, Bolelang did not have a problem in terrorising Boteti's defence, which was always caught napping throughout the game. He netted his first goal as early as the fifth minute. After receiving a curling cross from Boitumelo Modisaotsile on the right, he easily tapped the ball in, sending the vibrant ECCO supporters into wild celebrations. Less than two minutes later, young striker Bonolo Fraser converted another chance after receiving a pass from Young Zebras' sensation, Tebogo Sembowa.

After the goal, Kenneth Mogae's Boteti charges were left confused and they took time to settle. They rarely crossed the centre half as Mamoja-diskie mounted attack after another. This forced the Boteti striker Mogomotsi Ferguson to collect balls from midfield. After eliminating giants TAFIC and Gaborone United (GU) in the past games, many expected that Boteti would give ECCO a tough time and perhaps reach the finals.

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