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Pitch invaders spoil Zebras' win

Sunday, October 01, 2023 | 3240 Views |

Supporters inside the pitch after the game between Botswana and Zimbabwe.PICS MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Pitch invasion continues to be a major concern for Botswana football. Overly excited fans stormed the pitch after Boikobo Matakule's decisive penalty handed the Zebras 4-3 shootout win over Zimbabwe in the Independence Cup match played on Saturday at the National Stadium.

The two sides had played to a 1-1 draw in normal time and Zebras secured a victory in the penalty shootout. The youngster was given huge responsibility of taking the last penalty and confidently sent the Zimbabwean goalkeeper the wrong way. Overall the Zebras missed one penalty, through Tapiwa Sepatela whose effort was saved by the goalkeeper. All other Zebras penalty takers, Gofaone Mabaya, Thato Kebue, Lebogang Ramotse and Matakule managed to beat the Zimbabwean goalkeeper.

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