Rollers charged after Top 8 fracas
Friday, March 01, 2019
There were heated exchanges at the end of the Rollers, GU tie PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The match was characterised by confusion and scuffles over the interpretation of the competition’s rules with regard to the application of the away goal.
With Rollers almost heading to the tunnel thinking they had advanced to their second successive final at the end of extra time, things nearly turned violent when it was indicated that the clause on the application of the away goal rule, had not been interpreted correctly. Rollers eventually agreed to go for a penalty shootout with Joel Mogorosi’s sudden penalty miss deciding the exciting fixture. GU won the tie 10-9 to book a final berth against Jwaneng Galaxy in Francistown next week.
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