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Molefhi's hat-trick sinks Highlanders

Security systems players celebrate the victory against Mahalapye Railways Highlanders.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Security systems players celebrate the victory against Mahalapye Railways Highlanders.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

LOBATSE: From the bench, Eric Molefhi scored a hat-trick as his side, Security Systems beat Mahalapye Railway Highlanders 5-0 in a Botswana Premier League encounter played at Lobatse Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon.

The winger scored the quickest hattrick this season inside just six minutes. Ii was Security Systems' first win in four games whilst Highlanders returned to losing ways few days after their first victory of the campaign.

Systems were the better side from the first 10 minutes. They created a number of chances early on but could not connect in the final third. Morris Rusivo set up Letlhogonolo Chenjela inside the box whose shot was blocked. On the half hour mark, Kenanao Kgetholetsile opened the scores with a beautifully struck shot to the bottom far post. The Alarm Boys controlled much of the half, however the visitors looked threatening on the break. With a minute to the break, Benson Mangolo shot over the bar as the teams went in to the break with the hosts holding a 1-0 lead.

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