Ghetto Lifts Zebras

Monday, September 07, 2015

Zebras players celebrating their only goal which secured them a win against Burkina Faso during the AFCON qualifier game in Francistown. . Pic Keoagile Bonang

On a freezing afternoon in the city of Francistown, the Zebras gave the fans a warm, early Christmas present with a display befitting the beauty of the new Francistown Stadium. A change of environment was the needed tonic and the Zebras responded with a virtuoso performance to dismiss Burkina Faso 1-0 on Saturday

FRANCISTOWN: It was billed as a David versus Goliath encounter, where a Stallion and Zebra traded fierce kicks. Naturally, the Stallion started as a favourite due to its known power compared to the Zebra.

But as thousands trooped out of the new Francistown Stadium, new heroes had been born. Coach Peter Butler had declared his charges were fearless as they headed to Francistown on Monday.

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