GU keep double dream alive

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 70 Views |

Thatayaone Ramatlapeng (blue and gold) of Township Rollers protects the ball away from Mothusi Johnson (white) of Gaborone United.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Gaborone United head coach, Sean Connor has admitted that his side survived a major scare against a rejuvenated Township Rollers outfit during a league cup encounter over the weekend.

The Reds kept won the game marginally and kept hope alive for a historic league and cup double with a dramatic Orange FA Cup quarterfinal victory on Saturday.

GU needed penalties to edge fierce rivals Rollers 5-4 after a pulsating 2-2 draw at the National Stadium, booking a semifinal clash against Orapa United and moving two matches away from lifting the Orange FA Cup.

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