However, after six games, Mochudi Centre Chiefs are not letting go of the grip at the stop. Enosi Mmesi's side continued their impressive start to the 2024-2025 FNB Premiership with a 1-0 win over visiting Sua Flamingoes at the National Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Magosi are making their return to the elite league this season after the infamous drop in 2019. Currently leading the pack, though by just a point, Magosi are on course to be the second side to claim the elite league coming straight from the lower division, after the 2004-2005 Township Rollers team. Exactly 20 years ago, the late Joseph ‘Banks’ Panene guided Popa to a league and cup double in their first season since returning from the second tier league. Mmesi’s charges look like a team that it is not willing to take the foot off the accelerator any time soon.
They are the only three teams still unbeaten as the season nears the end of its first quarter. Magosi are highest scoring team and one of the teams that have conceded less. Early into the season, the odds are with Mmesi to pull a ‘Banks Panene’ moment with the now rejuvenated Kgatleng giants. On Sunday afternoon, Magosi looked to be on the front foot as early as possible but missed a number of chances. In the first five minutes, they had to survive a scare by the visitors. Serati Semadi was afforded some space inside the box and had his shot hit the cross bar and looked to have crossed the line for a goal after the rebound.
