11 Nov 2019

The war expected in the Gaborone derby between Township Rollers and Gaborone United ladies never materialised as the duo played dull football, despite Rollers emerging victorious with a 2-0 score in the Gaborone Region women football league game at Lekidi on November 10.

Their encounter failed to leave up to expectations from the onset. Both teams started on a low tempo and each side seemed fearful of the other, a trait pundits attributed to the two sides’ defensive play.

However, Refilwe Tholakelo broke the ice in the 21st minute to give Township Rollers the lead, and the goal seemed to have breathed life into both teams and a wakeup call for GU who started to surge forward looking for an equaliser. Unfortunately poor finishing denied them goals.

By recess the score sheet read 1-0.  From the break, Gaborone United seemed determined to cause an upset given their fighting spirit, but Rollers’ compact defence led by Kesegofetse Mochawe was equal to the task.

Two minutes before full-time, Mochawe received a beautiful pass from Tholakelo and she wasted no time and netted to give her side three valuable points.

Rollers win did not help as they moved from position four to six after accumulating nine points in five games.

They have won three and lost two games.

Gaborone United moved from position one to position four. In the five games they have played they won three, drew one and lost one at the hands of Rollers.

In other games played on Saturday, Prisons beat Wonder Girls 2-0 while UB Kicks had a field day drubbing FC Legends 10 – 0.

Double Action won 5-0 against Security Systems which saw them move from position three to two with 12 points from four games and they are the only team that is yet to lose a game.

Untouchables continued with their nine score line by beating FC Ambassadors 9 – 3. Last week they demolished FC Legends 9-1.

On Sunday, UB Kicks beat Wonder Girls 3-1, Prisons won 5-0 against Big Sisters while Geronah won 17-1 against Vicomates.

In the Kweneng Region women football league, BDF XI continued with their winning streak beating Gabane United 3-1, Sikalekeke won 4-0 against Divine Brains, while the game between Makufa SC     and Mexican Girls was called off due to rain.

In the Nhabe Region Women football league on Saturday, Cubs beat CTO 1-0, Western Dynamites walloped Springbok 3-0 and Gunners of Khwai lost 3-1 to Delta Winds.

On Sunday, Moeti United and Maun Tigers played to a one all draw, Wolfsburg and Wild Dogs also played to a two all draw. ENDS