The Francistown based side dropped two crucial points against Magosi, which could have put them two points ahead of other title chasers as they played 2-2 draw. Reacting to the result, Chinyemba was left fuming, questioning the referee’s decisions as he pointed out that the official cost them the three points. “We were in a position to get three points and I would say the referee’s decisions did not go our way. From where I was sitting, that was not a penalty on any day but it was given and they found their way back into the game,” Chinyemba said. The Zimbabwean gaffer further stressed that it is quite unfortunate the issue of refereeing locally will always be a point of reference as week in and week out there are always such issues. “We are playing well and it is unfortunate that the issue of refereeing in Botswana is getting out of hand.
Coaches are working very hard every week to prepare their teams but with this kind of refereeing, we are not going anywhere in Botswana football,” he said. He further called for immediate solutions in the fraternity of officiating locally as it ruins the beautiful game of football that should flow seamlessly without any favours from officials. “We are working hard and if they can improve their refereeing, we could be somewhere. For instance, if they were good today we could have gotten three points today; how was that a penalty?” asked Chinyemba rhetorically. As a high stakes game and league glory on sight with only seven games to coming into the clash, the fixture served it all, flair, goals and entertainment. Both teams did not sit back as they fought for maximum points but their efforts were not enough in the first half. It was only in the second half when the deadlock was broken. TAFIC were the first to find the back of the net on the 60th minute through Shanganani Ngada. Ngada connected with a well-put free kick inside the box after the home side gave a silly free-kick on the edge of the box.
