17 Apr 2023

On form Township Rollers striker Terdius Uiseb header deep in the second half guided his team to an important 1-0 victory against hosts Police XI on Wednesday afternoon.

It was Uiseb’s second strike in two consecutive games following last week’s embarrassing 2-3 loss to bottom placed Prisons XI.

Popa’s Portuguese mentor Sergio Traguil recalled Jackson Lesole, Thabo Babutsi, Thabo Wetshoemang, Edwin Moalosi and Uiseb to the starting 11, owing to the absence of about eight key regular players to his first team due to injury.

Mapalastina as Rollers is fondly called by its legion of fans collected all maximum points against the Jungle Kings and settled for the fifth spot tied at 38 points with Masitaoka FC on the sixth spot.

Rollers face Morupule Wanderers on Saturday in Lobatse and will be looking to inch into the closely contested top four bracket.

Against Police XI on Wednesday Rollers had their noses in front as early as the second minute of the first half after some neat crosses from left back Onkarabile Ratanang, who was returning from suspension.

However, the home side sat back and enjoyed a lion’s share of possession with their lanky midfielder Letlhogonolo Senwelo controlling matters in the middle of the park.

Both teams failed to make any meaningful threat in front of a goal, owing to lack of composure in the final third. It was goalless at break.

The two teams pushed for an ice breaker and the hosts were first to make a threat with a well-timed Tapiwa Gadibolae header.

The resultant save from Rollers goal-minder Kabelo Maphakela Rollers winger Edwin Moalosi shaved the upright with a well-timed strike, which had clearly beaten Lesego Bosekeng in the Police last line of defence.

With 15 minutes on the clock, Uiseb’s header separated the two sides and Police pushed for a comeback until the last minute.

In other league games played same afternoon, Mpho Kgaswane and Thero Setsile were on target as second placed Gaborone United beat Holy Ghost 2-0 in Molepolole.

GU takes on Masitaoka in Tlokweng on Saturday, which will be an interesting fixture as the Money Machine looks to close the gap between his team and run away league leaders Jwaneng Galaxy, who are sitting at the top with 53 points.

Galaxy on the other hand beat Sua Flamingoes 2-0 while Mogoditshane Fighters sunk deeper after an embarrassing 1-8 loss to Orapa United.

Police will look to redeem their pride when they lie in wait for Sua Falimngoes in Otse on Saturday.

Trouble-torn Lobatse giants Extension Gunners travel to Sam Sono Stadium for a tricky affair with Nico United.

Orapa United, who are within radius for a title push face Security Systems at Itekeng Stadium.

Jwaneng Galaxy will look to extend their lead at the top when they visit Mogoditshane Fighters in Molepolole.

On Sunday, BDF XI face Prisons XI in Otse while Holy Ghost will entertain Eleven Angels in Molepolole.   ENDS