Prisons XI hurt Masitaoka again
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
The Molepolole side was presented with an opportunity for revenge when they were drawn against Prisons XI in the round of 32 in the Coca-Cola Cup. They were agonisingly close to sending Prisons XI tumbling out of the lucrative competition until a last minute penalty put paid to their hopes at the Buffaloes Ground on Sunday.
The match was a continuation of their bitter rivalry from the First Division South after the two sides confronted each other in two controversial matches to determine which of them proceeds to the Premier League promotion play-offs. Prisons XI carried the day and over the weekend, it was payback time for Masitaoka.
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