Mascom Top 8: The contestants: The blue corner :: Mmegi Online

Despite a recent Township Rollers hobble, it would be dangerous for Orapa United to underestimate the Blues. Rollers are capable of rising to the occasion, and are aware that they approach the final as underdogs, a tag rarely attached to a side that has dominated the local scene in the last decade. Mmegi Sport Correspondent, KABELO BORANABI peeps into the blue corner ahead of what should be a thrill-a-minute final

Player to watch

Mothusi Cooper has been the engineer in the middle of the park for the Blues. Cooper enjoys the deep lying playmaker role, just ahead of a holding midfielder. He has an impressive interception rate, has good vision, great strength and control of the ball. The 22-year-old might not be the quickest player on the pitch but has shown a little bit trickiness when on the ball. You can always watch out for those long-range strikes from the young midfielder.

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