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Angels’ long trip to face Gunners

Ready to take-off: Eleven Angels are searching for their first points
Ready to take-off: Eleven Angels are searching for their first points

The Botswana Premier League (BPL) newcomers, Eleven Angels will take their longest football trip in the top flight when they travel to the Lobatse Sports Complex for a date against Extension Gunners tomorrow.

The Francistown-based side will travel just over 500km, their first long-haul trip in the Premier League. This will only be the second time Angels travel down south for an official game.

The team first travelled south to Mochudi to face Mochudi Centre Chiefs in the Premier League promotional play-off. Stakes are higher this time around as the Angels are chasing their first points in the top flight.

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