Ducan Otieno scores first goal of the season in Botswana as Gaborone maintain top spot

Kenyan international midfielder Duncan Otieno scored his first goal of the 2022/2023 Botswana Premier League campaign on Saturday evening as he helped his side to a comfortable 4-0 victory against Extension Rollers in their matchday 8 clash played at the National Stadium.Included in the matchday squad and handed a starting berth in the middle of the park, Otieno, a former AFC Leopards and Kenya Police FC player justified his selection in the team as he opened the scoring for the defending league champions in the 33rd minute when he was the quickest to react on a corner kick that was not properly dealt with by the Extension Gunners.In the first half, Otieno’s goal was all Rollers needed as the game went into the interval with the narrow margin.In the second period, Gaborone came out of the changing rooms a much different side as they managed to add three more goals which portrayed a true picture of the difference between the two sides. Thatayaone Kgamanyane completed a beautiful move in the 72nd minute to double the team’s lead when he easily slotted home.##NAJAVA_MECA_6893005##Seven minutes later, the score was tripled when Kgamanyane turned from scorer to provider as Onkabetse Makgantai pounced on a defensive error by Gunners.Just four minutes to the end of regulation time, Alford Velaphi added his name to the scorer’s list after being set up by Thero Setsile.In the match, another Kenyan international in forward John Mark Makwatta was also included in the match but came on as a substitute in the 79th minute when he replaced Kgamanyane.Following the result, Gaborone, momentarily moved three points clear of second placed Jwaneng Galaxy who are on 19 points having played a game less.

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