Rollers, Galaxy share spoils

Yellow and Keaotshepha Omphile Pic Kabo Mpaetona
Yellow and Keaotshepha Omphile Pic Kabo Mpaetona

Township Rollers and Jwaneng Galaxy played to a 1-1 during their beMOBILE Premiership match played at Molepolole Sports Complex on Friday night.

Former Rollers players Boitumelo Mafoko and Tebogo Sosome were in the starting line up for Galaxy while former FC Satmos goalkeeper, Ezekiel Morake also made it in the first 11. Rollers’ new signings Joel Mogorosi and Carl Finnigan sat on the bench, while Gofaone Tiro and Otlantshekela Mooketsi who has been out for a long time due to injury got their first start of the season.

Both teams started the match looking for an early goal. Rollers played their usual wing play, while Galaxy set back and looked to catch the hosts on counter attacks. Galaxy committed a foul at the edge of the box, but Mooketsi’s free kick just missed the target. Seven minutes later Tiro also missed a chance to open the score line after being picked up by Segolame Boy. Rollers goalkeeper, Kabelo Dambe produced a spectacular save from Tshepo Borake’s shot in the 13th minute.

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