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BPL action resumes after festive break

Leading contenders: GU and Rollers are joined by Galaxy and Orapa at the top. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Leading contenders: GU and Rollers are joined by Galaxy and Orapa at the top. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Botswana Premier League (BPL) action resumes this afternoon with some exciting encounters following a two-week festive break. Township Rollers kick-start week 10 schedule at 3.30pm when they take on Prisons XI at Molepolole Sports Complex.

The game was initially scheduled to start at 4pm, but was moved because of the live Botswana Television (Btv) broadcast. Rollers are currently sitting at position four with 18 points from nine matches, seven behind log leaders and city rivals, Gaborone United (GU). It will be their first game this season since they parted ways with coach, Thabo Motang. They have since roped in Portuguese gaffer, Sergio Daniel Moniz Traguil who will have a not-so-simple task of closing the gap at the top. Rollers fans have proved to be very impatient especially when results are not coming and it remains to be seen whether Traguil who comes with a big reputation will settle in quickly.

Prisons XI on the other hand are sitting dangerously at position 12 with nine points, just one point above the relegation position. From nine games, they have won only two and scored only six times.

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