City Greens Sink Deeper

Monday, November 11, 2019

Great North Tiger (in red) were too strong for former Premier League giants, Francistown City Green PIC: KEAOGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Former Premier League giants, Francistown City Greens would have to dig deeper from their reserves to survive in the current Debswana First Division North (DFDN) league.

On Saturday, City Greens were clobbered 3-1 by GNT in a match in which they were totally outclassed. The old Francistown Stadium, which used to be the team’s slaughter house during its heydays, was the venue. For the entire proceedings they could only muster four shots on target.

They were also as porous as a sieve at the back. Following their weekend loss, City Greens dropped to the bottom of league table while Tigers moved to position nine from 10 in the 12-team league.

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City Greens Sink Deeper

FRANCISTOWN: Former Premier League giants, Francistown City Greens would have to dig deeper from their reserves to survive in the current Debswana First Division North (DFDN) league.

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