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Rollers to fight to the end

Jul 18, 2018

Township Rollers of Botswana lost 3-0 to the record 8-time African champions Al-Ahly last night in Alexandria.

Moroccan Walid Azaro netted in the first half, Tunisian Nabil Maaloul converted a penalty on 75 minutes and Egyptian Islam Mohareb completed the scoring with a header. on the 79th minute.

Former National team captain Ofentse Nato, who came on as a substitute and shortly left after sustaining an injury to his ankle, believes there is still chance for Rollers and they will fight to the end.

Nato will undergo medical assessment upon arrival in Botswana, however early indications are that he should be back training in a weeks’ time as the injury is not as severe as it was thought to be.

With 3 games left to play, the results mean Group A is wide open with Esperance on 7 points, Al Ahly on 4 points; Rollers and KCCA 3 points.

Popa (Rollers) will have 10 days to regroup as they host the Egyptian giants on home soil on the 28^th July 2018.

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Despite narrowly missing out on the top prize, Botswana showed immense character and growth throughout the tournament. The Mares kicked off their campaign with a thrilling encounter against the African champions South Africa, narrowly going down 3-2 in a tightly contested match. The team bounced back with a determined performance against Zambia, securing a 1-1 draw and demonstrating resilience and tactical discipline.

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South Africa 3–2 Botswana

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South Africa’s Banyana Banyana were ultimately crowned champions of the series, winning both of their matches to take the top spot. The tournament offered valuable game time and experience for all participating nations, and Botswana’s technical team, led by Head Coach Alex Malete, will take key insights from these fixtures as they refine the squad for the crucial WAFCON fianals.