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Fighters vow to fight until last whistle

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Tshephang Masugelo (Yellow) of Mogoditshane Fighers blocking Jwaneng Galaxy's striker. Thabang Sesinyi's effort PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

MOLEPOLOLE: Mogoditshane Fighters’ head coach, Nelson Olebile is not yet ready to throw in the towel despite his side looking very much destined for the drop.

On Saturday afternoon Fighters recorded their fourth consecutive defeat in the Botswana Premier League (BPL) and have not registered a single victory in the last 10 games.

They went down 2-0 to log leaders, Jwaneng Galaxy in an encounter played at the Molepolole Sports Complex. Despite the team having the second worst league form in the last 10 games, Olebile is adamant that they will fight for survival until the last whistle. “It is unfortunate that we are failing to collect points. But in a football game, it is not over until it is over.

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Fighters vow to fight until last whistle

MOLEPOLOLE: Mogoditshane Fighters’ head coach, Nelson Olebile is not yet ready to throw in the towel despite his side looking very much destined for the drop.