Returning Makgantai eyes Zebras recall

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Onkabetse Makgantai in action during the AFCON qualifier game between Zebras and Comoros. PIC Keoagile Bonang

ORAPA: After spending seven months on the sidelines Onkabetse ‘Major 1’ Makgantai returned to the playing field to help Orapa United beat Gaborone United 1-0 in Mascom Top 8 semi-final last Friday.

After a lengthy lay-off, Makgantai is now looking to bounce back to the national team. The ‘Major 1’ spent one season at Democratic Republic of Congo’s AS Vita but faced challenges in his bid to return to Orapa, leading to a drawn-out transfer saga.

The Ostriches failed to secure his international clearance before the start of the season, which meant he spent the first round of the campaign on the touchline.

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