Rollers Upstage Orapa In Terrific Comeback
Monday, September 16, 2019

Defending league champions, Township Rollers scored three goals in the second half to defeat Orapa United 3-1 on saturday. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Under floodlights, the fixture pitted head coaches, Tomas Trucha and Mogomotsi Mpote. Both coaches battled against their former employers.
Trucha had a short stint at Orapa United while Mpote served as an assistant coach at Rollers for a long time. However, on Saturday it was the Czech Republican who came out tops as Mpote lost his first game against Rollers after three attempts.
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