03 Feb 2025

Township Rollers has climbed to the summit of the FNB Premiership with a 2-1 victory over VTM at the Royal Area stadium on Saturday.

Rollers kept their title hopes alive with a 14^th minute Segolame Boy strike and Godfrey Tauyatswala first half goals that handed Rollers their 10^th victory of the season to go on top of the league standings.

In a cagey encounter of two contrasting halves, Rollers were dominant in the first half and headed to the first half interval with two goals but VTM nonetheless regrouped in the second half and struck from the penalty spot through Ayanda Molefhe in the 49^th minute of the second half.

In a bid to claw their way back into the tie, VTM sent in waves of attacks in search of an equaliser but were denied on a number of occasion by resolute Rollers defence marshaled by captain Simisane Mathumo and Bapaletswe Simon. 

The Rollers center back pair has been rock solid and has only conceded 11 goals thus far with a series of clean sheets.

Cognisant of the fact that the league marathon was still far from over, Rollers’ victory against VTM has put some daylight between them and pacesetters and league contenders TAFIC who played to a one all draw with Jwaneng Galaxy on Saturday.

Meanwhile in other week 17 premier league games played over the weekend, Mochudi Center Chiefs’ Zimbabwean striker, Dumisani Kubane made a dream debut for his side with a brace to hand his side a 2-0 victory against Nico United at Sam Sono stadium in Selibe Phikwe.

High flying Sua Flamingoes continued with their fine form registering their fourth win in a row with a commanding 4-1 victory at home to Matebele.

Security Systems collected maximum points in Letlhakane defeating Orapa united 2-1, while Morupule Wanderers salvaged a draw against Union Flamengo Santos courtesy of a late Bonang Theetso equalizer. ENDS