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Galaxy in sight for season double

Jwaneng Galaxy (in black) overcame UB Hawks in the Orange FA Cup semi finals to book a date with Orapa United in the final PIC: Monirul Bhuiyan
Jwaneng Galaxy (in black) overcame UB Hawks in the Orange FA Cup semi finals to book a date with Orapa United in the final PIC: Monirul Bhuiyan

Jwaneng Galaxy have moved closer to a season league and cup double at the expense of minnows, UB Hawks, in the Orange FA Cup.

Galaxy beat Hawks 1-0 in the semi finals played at the National Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Galaxy Stars are a game away from their maiden Orange FA Cup triumph while they are also enjoying an eight point lead in the league race with just six games to play. Hawks’ fairy-tale run in the competition has also come to end as they were the only team with third tier league status in the last four.


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