Do-or-die in Serowe
Friday, April 30, 2010
The battle in the Miscellaneous' backyard of Serowe promises to be a thrilling but tense affair. The Serowe outfit is intent on exacting revenge after a 2-0 defeat inflicted on them by TASC during the first round. Miscellaneous are two points ahead of TASC at the top of the log. A win for Miscellaneous tomorrow means they will get automatic promotion to the Premier League as champions of the First Division North. Defeat will mean that TASC are in pole position to return to the Premier League with a match to go.
Miscellaneous have missed promotion by a whisker in the last two seasons and are not prepared for another heart-break. Their coach, Mogomotsi 'Teenage' Mpote has said his team is fit and raring to go. "If the boys follow instructions properly, we would be unstoppable come Saturday. My worry is that players can be inconsistent at times. This week, they will be playing good football and the next, they will be disappointing. But if things go according to plan, I do not see TASC stopping us," he declared.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...