Following the triumph, the new gaffer believes the Blue Train is still far from running at full throttle. The record league champions edged BDF XI 2-1 at GU Stadium, with inspired second-half substitutions turning a frustrating Sunday afternoon into three valuable points. Despite collecting four points from his opening two league matches, Pavlović remains concerned about his side's inconsistency and defensive lapses. The victory was his first since taking charge of Rollers, having suffered a 1-0 defeat to Jwaneng Galaxy in the African Hero Top 8 quarterfinal on his competitive debut. He subsequently made his league bow in a 1-1 midweek draw against Tonota FC, where Rollers surrendered their advantage after conceding a controversial penalty in the final 10 minutes.
Nevertheless, Sunday's victory provided a welcome boost to a Rollers side desperate to climb the FNB Premiership standings. "What is most important is that we start to collect the points. Our play is still in progress," Pavlović said. "Even today, in the first half, we started very slowly. We made mistakes and put ourselves under unnecessary pressure," he stated. The match began at a pedestrian pace under the scorching Gaborone heat, with Rollers enjoying greater possession but struggling to create clear-cut opportunities. However, BDF XI threatened against the run of play.
