Rollers stretch unbeaten record

Township Rollers midfielder, Phenyo Serameng (left) battles for an aerial ball with Notwane left back, Galabgwe Moyana (Pic:Monirul Bhuiyan/PRESS PHOTO)
Township Rollers midfielder, Phenyo Serameng (left) battles for an aerial ball with Notwane left back, Galabgwe Moyana (Pic:Monirul Bhuiyan/PRESS PHOTO)

Township Rollers have now gone 10 games unbeaten following a 2-1 win over city rivals, Notwane in the 'original' Gaborone Derby.

The Botswana Premier League tie was played at the National Stadium under floodlights on Saturday evening. The league's oldest rivals met under contrasting terms with Popa trying to stay on log leaders, Gaborone United (GU)'s heels while Toronto are looking to move away from the relegation positions. It took Rollers just two minutes to open the scores as Simisane Mathumo nodded in Onkarabile Ratanang's free kick.

Seven minutes later, Bame Morwalela hit the upright from a lowly driven cross from Motsholetsi Sikele. Popa continued to dominate the attack lines early in the game with their opponents looking rather unsettled.

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