Santos, Motlakase in quiet battle for promotion

Friday, May 19, 2017

With a lot of attention on the BTC Premiership title race this weekend, the football fraternity has understandably so, paid little attention to this weekend Premiership promotion play-offs.

Following TAFIC and Sharps Shooting Stars’ automatic elevation to the elite league, Uniao Flamengo Santos and Motlakase Power Dynamos have been afforded the last chance to gain promotion through a play-off.

The Lobatse Sports Complex will be the battlefield tomorrow evening when the two sides face-off in the first leg of the competition. The two sides have had to face-off after playing second fiddle in their respective leagues.

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Santos, Motlakase in quiet battle for promotion

With a lot of attention on the BTC Premiership title race this weekend, the football fraternity has understandably so, paid little attention to this weekend Premiership promotion play-offs.