No Surprises As Rollers, GU Take Early Lead

Lemponye Tshireletso
Lemponye Tshireletso

The return of Premiership action pulled no surprises on Saturday as early title contenders, Township Rollers and Gaborone United (GU) registered victories.

After close to 600 days of hibernation, the Premiership sides finally returned to the pitch for league matches and the Saturday action produced a total of five goals from five matches.

GU hosted new Premiership side, Sua Flamingoes on Saturday afternoon at Lobatse Sport Complex and registered a 1-0 win. Thatayaone Kgamanyane’s header was enough to hand the Money Machine three points on Day One of the Premiership action. The star-studded side handed new players, Thato Kebue, Mothusi Johnson, Lebogang Ditsele and Karabo Phiri a start in the lineup while Goitseone Legopelo also started a competitive match for Sua Flamingoes for the first time. Rollers on the other hand also collected maximum points against Extension Gunners on Saturday night. Left-winger, Lemponye Tshireletso scored a brace to give new coach, Hassan Oktay his first victory.

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