Rollers Hand Police First Defeat

Letsweletse Leririma (white) of Police XI against Bame Morwalela of Township Rollers PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Letsweletse Leririma (white) of Police XI against Bame Morwalela of Township Rollers PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Township Rollers ended Police XI’s unbeaten run in an entertaining Botswana Premier League (BPL) match played at Otse Police College on Saturday.

Defender, Simisane Mathumo’s first half header proved enough to separate the two sides, giving Rollers their fourth win of the season.

The hosts, Police XI missed their top striker, Moemedi ‘ Jomo’ Moatlhaping who is currently recovering after collapsing during a training session last week. Rollers on the other hand also missed four players, Onkarabile Ratanang, Aaron Marc Dion, Mohamed Diallo and Jean Betrand Irandukunda through injuries. Rollers coach, Hasan Oktay handed youngsters, Bame Morwalela and Phenyo Serameng their first starts this season. Police XI were the first to call Rollers goalkeeper, Kabelo Dambe into action, 11 minutes into the match.

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