On Saturday afternoon, Rollers overcame their hoodoo side at the National Stadium, thanks to goals from Segolame Boy and veteran player, Edwin Moalosi. It is a perfect start for the record league champions on the back of a transfer window period that saw 10 senior team arrivals. Competition for starting places is high at the Royal Aria-based side. Morapedi told journalists at the end of the match that his team would be picked solely on performance. "We always say every player should adopt the attitude of a person staying in a rented house. You pay rent, you are going to stay longer in that house and the landlord would not bother you and if you pay late (then) you are going to be bothered," he said "What I mean is, you are going to keep the jersey as long as you are performing. It is a question of are you delivering? That is the essence. Rollers do not see you as a star. Our plan today was game tactics, not individuals. Yes, you can benefit from individuals (brilliance) but dominantly (it) should be the team set up," Morapedi added.
The team's marquee signing, Thabo Rakhale was in from the start alongside Godfrey Tauyatswala and Omphile Vissagie who made their Rollers' debuts. Obonwe Maome, Marcell Papama and Tshepo Matete were introduced from the bench while Letlhogonolo Chenjela could not make his first appearance from the bench. After a rather slower start, Rollers took the lead in the 14th minute. From inside the box, Shaun Gcumeni nodded for Segolame who took his chance first time and beat the keeper to the bottom corner.
