Rollers played to a 1-1 draw with cross town rivals, Gaborone United (GU), in the FNB Premiership opener played at the National Stadium on Friday evening. Second half goals in quick succession from GU's Thatayaone Kgamanyane and Township Rollers' Segolame Boy meant Friday night's season opening FNB Premiership Gaborone derby ended in a stalemate. Kgamanyane had given the Reds the lead on the 66th minute as he nooded in a free-kick after being allowed some space in the box. A minute later on the other end, Boy was quick to silence the GU crowd as he tucked in from close range with the GU defence caught napping.
The Reds had looked the slightly better of the two from the first minute but the Blues had chances with Simisane Mathumo on the fourth minute and Mbatshi Elias tried to head home for Popa a few minutes later. Despite their early domination, GU could not penetrate Rollers' defensive lines until Kgamanyane's effort from the edge of the box that was comfortably saved by Kabelo Dambe on the 21st minute. Popa were forced into a substitution as Djo Ntambwe’s debut ended in just 34 minutes and on his place came in Obonwe Maome. The two teams were level at 0-0 at the break. GU thought they have taken the lead just eight minutes into the second half when Kago Monyake miscalculated his back pass to Dambe and the Reds' forward, Molaodi "Danger" Tlhalefang, pounced but missed a glorious chance for GU.
