Moloi bemoans 'poor' decision by referee

BREATH TAKING ACTION: Security Systems (in red) and  Gaborone United played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
BREATH TAKING ACTION: Security Systems (in red) and Gaborone United played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

In what could have panned out as entertaining clash between Security Systems and Gaborone United (GU), the game ended in a brawl as GU’s technical team, particularly assistant coach, Pontsho Moloi bemoaned the level of match officiating.

When the referee, Moemedi Tlhabologang blew the final whistle to signal the end of the match, GU’s technical team rushed to him and tried to put up a fight with him but the security personnel acted swiftly to protect him from the rage. “What happened with the first goal, you saw what happened there. Mark was fouled there; just deliberately somebody pulling him like that and we never win any match when this guy is the referee,” Moloi said in rage. However aside from the dissension at full time the Alarm Boys and the Money Machine played a beautiful game on Saturday filled with end-to-end action.

On the ninth minute, Tawana Mbakile of Security Systems had a clear-cut chance to break the deadlock, but Lebogang Ditsele was there to put a stop to him as he made a brave tackle inside the box to win the ball. On the 18th minute Quinton Mokoka nearly scored a beautiful free kick on the edge of the box but GU goalkeeper, Goitseone Phoko showed why he is Botswana’s number one with his beautiful reflexes as he parried the ball away to deny Systems. GU were the first to find the back of the net through substitute, Gape Thibedi who replaced Mpho Kgaswane. GU broke on counter attack and Systems' defence was caught napping as Thibedi pulled out a long range shot from outside the box to break the deadlock with his first touch of the game.

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