Kenyan internationals Duncan Otieno and John Mark Makwatta managed to get game time on Wednesday night when their Gaborone United side took on Morupule in the Botswana Premier League.While Otieno was entrusted with a berth in the starting eleven, Makwatta was brought on the 61st minute to try and help in changing the score line of the match but there was nothing doing as Gaborone United failed to take advantage in the Championship when they were held to a goalless draw at the Royal Aria Stadium in Tlokweng.
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The Reds dominated the proceedings in the first half but failed to find the back of the net. Credit went to Morupule goalkeeper Kagiso Moganetsi who put up a superb performance in the opening stanza.After the break, The Reds continued to pile more pressure but still failed to find the back of the net. An opportunity to win the game presented itself in the last 10 minutes but Thero Setsile saw his effort struck the upright from the spot.##NAJAVA_MECA_7153429##In summing up the game, head coach Pontsho Moloi said, “a disappointing result where we had an opportunity to win this game we failed. At this stage, you don’t need to score four goals to win games. I am really disappointed, this was a big opportunity for us.”Moloi making the comments after Jwaneng galaxy opened an eight point gap at the top of the table over Gaborone following their 1-2 victory over Extension Gunners.Sven YidahKenya drop down one place in latest FIFA world rankingsIn South Africa, former Nairobi City Stars defensive midfielder continued with his lack of gaming time as his Marumo Gallants side, who qualified for the quarter finals of the CAF Confederation Cup, recorded a 3-1 victory over Royal AM to resuscitate their hopes of survival.Nku Lesiba gave the home side the perfect start at the Thohoyandou Stadium in the eleventh minute before Mfundo Thikazi’s equalizer in the 85th minute threatened to force the game into a draw.A good win for the #Gallants emerging victorious over Royal Am #Bahlabanebantwa 🏹🏹🏹🏹 pic.twitter.com/nhpzJtLB5m— MARUMO GALLANTS FC (@_Marumogallants) April 5, 2023 Just a minute before the end of the regular ninety minutes, Ivory Coast international Cheick Soumaro however restored Gallants’ lead before Mahlatse Makudubela struck again in the 90+8th minute to seal the three points for the home side after a dramatic ending where of their players were shown red cards.The result ensured Gallants, who are still rooted at the bottom of the log, reduced their deficit to only three points from safety with six games remaining before the season draws to a close.
