GU, BDF XI eye Cup upsets
Friday, February 08, 2019

GU and Rollers meet in the second leg PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Defending champions, Township Rollers and Jwaneng Galaxy did themselves favours, after winning the first leg ties.
Popa will be away to cross town rivals, Gaborone United (GU) on a Saturday afternoon clash at the National Stadium. The Blues won the first leg 2-0 leaving the Reds with a mountain to climb, in order to overturn the score line. Moyagoleele face a Rollers side that has not lost a domestic game since November last year, making it seven games unbeaten.
We are told of massive spin-offs for hosting countries, which we assume was the catalyst behind putting in the bid.We are not too sure if it is a one-size fits all, where any hosting nation reaps the benefits or it’s on a case-by-case basis.There are arguments from both ends, with hosting a sure way to accelerate infrastructure development and a guaranteed cash flow during the 30-days of the tournament.There is a bump in employment creation...