19 Feb 2026

An exciting encounter is expected this Saturday as the First Division North league log leaders Tonota FC host Eleven Angels at Rutwang grounds on Saturday.

So far with an unbeaten record, Tonota FC would not want to look back but to go for positive results as the matches are slowly fading.

With only six games to go, every win will be vital for the hosts to ensure that they seal the league earlier to advance to the FNB Premiership.

Playing home, also serves as a good advantage for Tonota FC to collect maximum points against their opponents on Saturday.

However, playing a youthful side, Eleven Angels FC, which its performance has been growing well with every match, is going to be a rocky road ahead.

Eleven Angels, at the moment occupies position six, having 21 points out of the 16 matches they played.The last encounter when they met in the first leg, Eleven Angels narrowly lost to Tonota FC with a 0-1 margin.

Tonota FC Coach, Thaloba Nthaga told BOPA that the team is on a mission to collect maximum points in every game they play.Nthaga added that they have prepared well for the game, citing that the one challenge they have been struggling with was scoring, which they worked on.

“We have been trying to address our lack of scoring more goals, we want to improve that,” he stated.

However, as Tonota FC seem to be the favourites of being promoted to the premier league,  Nthaga said they should not change the attitude but must continue to get the three points every game until its mathematical confirmed that they won the league.

 

 

change the attitude but must continue to get the three points every game until its mathematical confirmed that they won the league.

Eleven Angels FC coach, Shepherd Seatlholo said the encounter would be an interesting one as they faced the log leaders.

He however mentioned that they lost some of their key players in January transfer window and brought in new ones.

“As such, we are still trying to find our combination but so far so good, we are going there to test ourselves against the log leaders, to also learn and enjoy,” said Seatlholo.

In other games to be played this weekend in the First Division North, second placed Ndundu young Fighters FC will travel to Kasane to meet with Ferry Wanderers SC at the Prisons Ground. 

Ndundu Young Fighters FC moved to second place last week after beating Enesia FC by 2-1.

In Francistown at the Francistown City Council Stadium, Enesia FC will play Motlakase Power SC, BR Highlanders FC will welcome JJ United FC in Mahalapye at BR Stadium and Sankoyo Bush bucks FC will lock horns with Mbalakalungu SC at Maun Sports Complex at Maun.

The other game will be in Serowe at Newtown Primary Ground, where Tsabotlhe FC will be against Mahalapye based Tshikenyega Tigers FC, which is currently fighting in the relegation zone.

With six games to go and how the log table is tightly contested, it is crucial for every team to secure the maximum points to be in a better place, this makes the fixture of this weekend even more electrifying. All the games are scheduled to start at 3:30pm. ENDS