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Angels humbled in Premier League debut

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Premier League rookies, Eleven Angels kicked off their campaign with a loss PIC: ELEVEN ANGELS

FRANCISTOWN: Eleven Angels coach, Seemo Mpatane refused to blame his players for loss after their defeat to visiting Morupule Wanderers on Saturday in a Premier League opener played at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium.

Angels were making their debut in the elite league. Mpatane maintained that ‘small details were decisive’ on Saturday. It was a match in which Angels could have at least salvaged a point.

Angels missed no fewer than three close chances. Most notably, they failed to capitalise on several mistakes from the visitors' goalkeeper, Michael Pepukani. “This was our first game in the Premier League.

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Angels humbled in Premier League debut

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