18 Apr 2022

The battle for premier league honours and survival entered an exciting phase over the Easter Holidays with mouthwatering fixtures played countrywide.

It was an exciting twist to the closely contested league race in the eight fixtures.

The exciting phase took off at the Otse police college complex on Friday with a sweet back to back victory for Extension Gunners against Police XI.

Mapantsula, as Gunners are fondly called by fans, had gone five competitive matches without collecting maximum points having last tasted victory late February with a 1-0 victory against the relegation candidates Gilport Lions.

On Friday afternoon, it was once again their top marksmen Kabelo Babusi and Odirile Lekoba who inflicted pain on the jungle kings netting in each half to pick all the three points home.

Police XI attacker, Bakang Makgoleke, had cancelled out Babusi’s well taken goal after firing into the far right giving Gofaone Tapologo in Gunners’ goal little chance to provide cover.

The Lobatse outfit nonetheless was a bit indecisive on attack. Babusi remained the main culprit after hoofing his two clear cut chances against the upright with the goal posts yawning.

In Selebi Phikwe, log leaders Gaborone United lost ground in their pursuit of a clinical finish at the top when they were held to a goalless draw by Morupule Wanderers.

Masitaoka denied Sua Flamingoes maximum points after Kobamelo Kebaikanye’s late equaliser.

Thato Moganana of Notwane scored a brace to hand BDF XI a shocking defeat in their own backyard.

Bottom placed Gilport also shocked Security Systems after netting twice to share the spoils.

Mogoditshane Fighters beat another relegation candidate Mahalapye Railways Highlanders 1-0 while Orapa United produced the same scoreline to collect maximum points against Jwaneng Galaxy.

 Township Rollers inched closer to pole position closing the points gap with GU to only two after beating Prisons XI 3-1. ENDS