23 Sep 2013

BDF XI has registered a hundred per cent record by beating all the Francistown sides in their early season be Mobile league matches.

In their opening match a week ago, they beat Ecco City Greens 2-1 and have now followed that up by slapping Tafic 3-0. Eyeing a second successive win of the opening games of the season, Matebele dominated the first half of their tie against Tafic which was also eyeing their first win after a bad start which saw them losing and conceding seven goals against the two they scored in their first two games.

Playing in front of their die hard supporters, Tafic played entertaining football against BDF but were conservative in attack unlike their opponents were ruthless in front of goals. BDF XI won the battle in the midfield easily pierced the wall of Gofamodimo Kobe and veteran player, Chakazha Pharo who shielded their defence against Saukani Zulu who was a constant threat to Tafic.

A blunder by Pharo and Gobe presented a glorious opportunity for Zulu whose shot gave his team the first goal before half time. A few minutes into the second half in the 57th minute, BDF XI increased their lead to make it 2-0, as Zulu cemented his brace while Machimenyenga were slipping into their idle mode playing deep into their own back yard giving Matebele ample time to beat them with a counter attack.

Having found the weakest route to exploit, Zulu made another attempt again in the 70th minute but his strike found Abednico Morapedi in Tafic goals alert. The goalkeeper remained the only hope for Tafic and saved another volley from Kabelo Seakanyeng before Zulu sealed their win with a hat trick in the 90th minute.

BDF coach, Letang Kgengwenyane said in an interview after the game that their aim was to improve on last season’s status after finishing third in the league and being knocked out of Top 8. Kgengwenyane said registering full points away from home was motivation to him and his players and as such he expected that playing at home they would be confident of taking maximum points. ENDS