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‘We compete against ourselves’

Kabelo Boranabi | Tuesday July 2, 2024 09:55

Gaborone United (in red) sealed their spot in the national final four championship with a 6-0 win over Zodiac Collabo Girls. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
 
Gaborone United (in red) sealed their spot in the national final four championship with a 6-0 win over Zodiac Collabo Girls. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Reds Ladies sealed their spot with a 6-0 win over Zodiac Collabo Girls. It was the heaviest defeat for Zodiac as GU won the three South Block playoffs without conceding a goal while finding the net on 18 ocassions in just three games. “Before we came to the block championship, we had our own mandate, which was us, before we could compete with any other club. The mandate was to record better results than last year. I am very happy with the players because they are responding well to the tactics. Remember, I am still new here and what I am seeing is what the world is seeing now,” said Monene.

Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse gave GU the lead with a goal just two minutes into the game. Keitumetse Dithebe doubled her side’s lead with a well taken free-kick on the 14th minute. Atang Busang thought she had made it 3-0 for the Reds when she tapped in Jessica Maphonga's cross from close range but the goal was ruled for offside on the 17th minute. GU held a comfortable 2-0 lead at the break. Ontlametse nearly extended the team’s lead with seven minutes into the second half but her attempt hit the cross bar. Laone Moloi made it 3-0 for GU as she nodded in from close range on the 62nd minute. It was 4-0 two minutes later with Ontlametse tapping in Kesegofetse Mochawe’s cross. On the 67th minute, Dithebe slotted in at the near post to make it 5-0 for the Reds. Busang sealed the win on the 72nd minute with well taken goal on the edge of the box. Substitute, Kelebogile Magaga, was denied by the upright after a good move by the Reds.

The teams

GU: Tlamelo Pheresi, Goitsemang Tlamma (Palesa Mokopakgosi), Golebaone Selebatso, Lone Gaofetoge, Kesegofetse Mochawe, Annah Sechane (Nancy Baeletsi), Laone Moloi, Atlantic Busang, Keitumetse Dithebe (Kelebogile Magaga), Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse, Jessica Maphonga (Catherine Piet)

Zodiac: Karaboyaone Masutlhe, Segolame Morwa, Gorataone Itshepeng, Tricia Kooitjies, Koketso Modisenyane, Nametso Putsoane, Kenanao Nyambe (Tlhalefang Mahura), Katlo Ditsele, Gorata Tshekiso (Brilliant Jonas) , Keotshepile Kgosiemang (Thuso Lemane)

GU 6 (Ontlametse second, 52nd, Dithebe 14th, 67th, Moloi 62nd, Busang 72nd) Zodiac 0