Ghetto hosts top of table clash

The two teams will meet this evening at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in a 7pm kick-off. The game was scheduled for the Ostriches’ home ground, Itekeng Stadium. However, the venue is undergoing renovations. Earlier this week, Orapa United had written to the Botswana Football League (BFL) requesting to move the team's third-round tie.

As per reports, senior members of the club's executive committee proposed to take the GU tie to Francistown. Their reason, it is said, was that the Francistown venue will help pull a crowd as the tie is a Category A match against the defending champions. The members who wanted the match to be taken to Francistown believed that the club would benefit from the match day ticket proceeds. Other members of the committee, however, argued the trip will cost the club more, as doubts over attracting a large crowd were raised. It is said on average Orapa makes just over P20,000 in proceeds from tickets per game in the Ghetto.