2018–19 Township Rollers FC season
| 2018–19 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Walter Kgabung |
| Manager | Nikola Kavazovic (until 17 October) Thabo Motang and Leutlwetse Tshireletso (18 October until 18 January, caretakers) Rodolfo Zapata (19 January until 20 June) |
| Stadium | Botswana National Stadium UB Stadium |
| Botswana Premier League | 1st |
| Botswana FA Cup | Runner up |
| Mascom Top 8 Cup | Semifinal |
| CAF Champions League | Preliminary Round |
The 2018–19 season was Township Rollers's 15th consecutive in the Botswana Premier League, the top division in Botswana football. Coach Nikola Kavazovic left the club on 17 October 2018[1] after seven matches (W6 D1 L0) and won 19 points, and the rest of the first round matches were managed by assistant coaches Thabo Motang and Leutlwetse Tshireletso,[2] with Argentine gaffer Rodolfo Zapata taking charge in January after delays in contract finalisation.[3]
A disappointing 2018–19 CAF Champions League saw Rollers eliminated early. Following an impressive display in the 2018 campaign, the club was eliminated on penalties by Lesotho Premier League side Bantu FC in the preliminary round.[4] Rollers was also eliminated by Gaborone United in the Mascom Top 8 Cup semifinals[5] and lost the FA Cup final to Orapa United,[6] finishing the season with just the BTC Premiership trophy.
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
Township Rollers beat PSL side club Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 after a stunning game ahead of the 2019-2020 season on 20 July 2019.
Botswana Premier League[edit]
| Date | Opponents | H/A | Result | Scorers | League position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 2018 | Black Forest | A | 4-1[7] | Mogorosi 5', 59' Orebonye 83', 86' |
|
| 1 September 2018 | Jwaneng Galaxy | A | 0-0[8] | ||
| 15 September 2018 | Sharps Shooting Stars | H | 1-0[9] | Orebonye 13' | |
| 22 September 2018 | Sankoyo Bush Bucks | H | 4-1[10] | Mogorosi 14', 80' (pen.), 90' Boy 63' |
3 |
| 29 September 2018 | Police XI | A | 3-0 | Mogorosi 34', Monyake 67', Matsabu 90+1' | |
| 3 October 2018 | Prisons XI | H | 2-0 | ||
| 6 October 2018 | Extension Gunners | H | 1-0 | ||
| 20 October 2018 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | A | 1-1 | ||
| 23 October 2018 | Security Systems | A | 1-0 | ||
| 28 October 2018 | BR Highlanders | H | 1-0 | ||
| 3 November 2019 | Gaborone United | A | 1-0 | ||
| 7 November 2018 | Miscellaneous | A | 1-0 | ||
| 10 November 2018 | Orapa United | H | 1-2 | ||
| 12 December 2018 | BDF XI | A | 4-1 | ||
| 19 December 2018 | Notwane | A | 0-0 | ||
| 13 January 2019 | Jwaneng Galaxy | H | 1-3 | ||
| 18 January 2019 | Notwane | H | 1-1 | ||
| 31 January 2019 | Security Systems | H | 1-1 | ||
| 3 February 2019 | BR Highlanders | A | 6-0 | ||
| 16 February 2019 | Orapa United | A | 2-0 | ||
| 21 February 2019 | Black Forest | H | 4-0 | ||
| 3 March 2019 | Sharps Shooting Stars | A | 4-2 | ||
| 16 March 2019 | Extension Gunners | H | 4-1 | ||
| 6 April 2019 | Sankoyo Bush Bucks | A | 1-1 | ||
| 10 April 2019 | Gaborone United | H | 0-0 | ||
| 23 April 2019 | Prisons XI | A | 4-0 | ||
| 1 May 2019 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | H | 4-0 | ||
| 4 May 2019 | BDF XI | H | 3-0 | ||
| 7 May 2019 | Miscellaneous | H | 1-0 | ||
| 25 May 2019 | Police XI | H | 0-0 |
Botswana FA Cup[edit]
As a Premier League team Rollers entered the FA Cup in the round of 32. They were drawn away against CSRFA Division One champions Santa Green. Two goals from Mogorosi and Orebonye as well as a Thatayaone Mampadi own goal were enough to eliminate the Division One side. Next Rollers eliminated fellow Premier League club Extension Gunners and KRFA Division One champions Kazungula Young Fighters by a solitary goal, courtesy of Moalosi and Cooper. In the quarterfinal Rollers was drawn against BDF XI, whom they defeated 2-0 before losing 3-0 in the final against Orapa United.
| Date | Round | Opponents | H/A | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 March 2019 | Round of 32 | Santa Green | A | 3-0[11] | Mogorosi (pen.) 4', Orebonye 45' |
| 13 April 2019 | Round of 16 | Extension Gunners | A | 1-0[12] | Moalosi 66' |
| 16 April 2019 | Quarterfinal | Kazungula Young Fighters | A | 1-0[13] | Cooper 21' |
| 18 May 2019 | Semifinal | BDF XI | H | 2-0[14] | Nato 65', Mogorosi 72 |
| 14 June 2019 | Final | Orapa United | N | 0-3[15] |
Mascom Top 8 Cup[edit]
Rollers kicked off their Mascom Top 8 campaign against debutants Black Forest. The first leg match, initially scheduled to be played on the 23rd, was postponed to the 30th to accommodate Rollers' CAF schedule.[16] Rollers won both legs and progressed to the semifinals, where they also won the first leg in a Gaborone Derby against Gaborone United. However, in the return leg United struck two past Rollers to take the tie into extra time tied at 2-2 aggregate. Orebonye's 113rd minute strike was not enough to pull Rollers through as GU later scored again, and with the away goal rule being disregarded for extra time, the two teams went into a penalty shootout where Rollers lost 9-10.
| Date | Round | Opponents | H/A | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2018 | Quarterfinal First leg | Black Forest | A | 1-0[17] | Matsabu 59' |
| 8 December 2018 | Quarterfinal Second leg | Black Forest | H | 3-0 | Moyana 16', Orebonye 21', Matsabu 48' |
| 25 January 2019 | Semifinal First leg | Gaborone United | A | 2-0[18] | Ditshupo 11', Gaolaolwe 59' |
| 8 February 2018 | Semifinal Second leg | Gaborone United | H | 1-3
(9-10 pen.)[19] |
Orebonye 113' |
CAF Champions League[edit]
Preliminary round[edit]
Rollers was drawn against Lesotho champions Bantu.[20] The first leg, played in Gaborone on November 27th, ended in a one-all draw. Despite Tshireletso giving Rollers an early lead in the reverse leg the two teams would once again draw, leading to a penalty shootout which Rollers lost, crashing out of the competition.
| Date | Round | Opponents | H/A | Result | Scorers |
| 27 November 2018 | Preliminary First leg | Bantu | H | 1-1[21] | Ditlhokwe 59' |
| 4 December 2018 | Preliminary Second leg | Bantu | A | 1-1
(2-4 pen.)[22] |
Tshireletso 16' |
Squad statistics[edit]
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | Botswana FA Cup | Mascom Top 8 Cup | Africa | Total | Discipline | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
| |||
| 1 | GK |  Mwampule Masule
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Jackson Lesole
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FW | Ocean Lottering
|
15(3) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20(4) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Mosha Gaolaolwe
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Simisani Mathumo
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Gape Mohutsiwa
|
9(11) | 1 | 2(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 13(14) | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Galabgwe Moyana
|
16(6) | 3 | 2(1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2(4) | 1 | 21(11) | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | DF | Tshepo Motlhabankwe
|
22(10) | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6(3) | 2 | 32(13) | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Bogosi Mfila
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Galabgwe Moyana
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Segolame Boy
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | Lemponye Tshireletso
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | Ntesang Simanyana
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Oscar Ncenga
|
19(8) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4(2) | 0 | 26(10) | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | MF |  Ivan Ntege
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Joel Mogorosi
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | Tumisang Orebonye
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF |  Kamogelo Matsabu
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Ofentse Nato
|
12(4) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 17(6) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | Kaone Vanderwesthuizen
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Maano Ditshupo
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | Keagile Kgosipula
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | Mothusi Cooper
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | Bogosi Mfila
|
5(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8(1) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | Wagarre Dikago
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | Percy More
|
28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 27 | FW | Benjamin Sarkhor
|
5(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | Motsholetsi Sikele
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | Boyo Lechaena
|
29(1) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 39(1) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | Kago Monyake
|
8(4) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14(4) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Statistics accurate as of 12 May 2019.[23]
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2018 | FW | Tumisang Orebonye
|
Gaborone United
|
Undisclosed | [24] |
| DF | Jackson Lesole
|
Undisclosed | |||
| DF | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
|
Undisclosed | |||
| 5 August 2018 | MF | Mothusi Cooper
|
Extension Gunners
|
Undisclosed | |
| 21 August 2018 | DF | Kamogelo Matsabu
|
Orbit College
|
Undisclosed | |
| FW |  Benjamin Sarkoh
|
Monrovia Club Breweries
|
Undisclosed | ||
| 31 January 2019 | FW |  Bindu Wansididi Bibo
|
 Kabwe Warriors
|
Undisclosed |
Out[edit]
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2018 | DF | Tshepo Matete
|
Released | [25] | |
| FW | Mthokozisi Msomi
|
Released | |||
| 15 August 2018 | MF | Edwin Olerile
|
Released | ||
| 21 January 2019 | DF | Simisani Mathumo
|
Free State Stars
|
Undisclosed | |
| 31 January 2019 | GK | Mwampule Masule
|
Chippa United
|
Undisclosed | |
Loans out[edit]
| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 2018 | 27 May 2019 | DF | Percy More
|
Prisons XI
|
[26] |
| MF | Tiroyaone Maome
|
Prisons XI
|
[27] | ||
| DF | Thato Bolweleng
|
Gaborone United
|
References[edit]
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2019-07-10. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ "Rollers crash out of Caf champions league". 4 December 2018.
- ↑ "Confusion marred game as GU edge past Rollers Top 8 semis". 10 February 2019.
- ↑ "Botswana 2018/19".
- ↑ "Botswana: Rampant Rollers Run Riot over Forest". 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "The Monitor :: Galaxy Drop to Second After Rollers Draw".
- ↑ [3]
- ↑ "Botswana: Mogorosi Hat-Trick Sinks Sankoyo". 24 September 2018.
- ↑ "The Monitor :: Rollers Too Good for Determined Santa Green".
- ↑ "The Monitor :: Moalosi Sends Rollers Through".
- ↑ [4]
- ↑ "TheVoiceBW - Botswana's Best selling Newspaper".
- ↑ [5]
- ↑ "Mascom Top 8 dates changed". 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "Matsabu Strikes- Advantage Popa in Mascom Quarterfinal | the Official Township Rollers Football Club Website | Latest News | Transfers | Announcements | Merchandise | Membership".
- ↑ "Rollers baptise GU in #DzoDusa". 27 January 2019.
- ↑ "Confusion marred game as GU edge past Rollers Top 8 semis". 10 February 2019.
- ↑ "Rollers, Orapa United drawn against Bantu FC, Atletico Petroleos". 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "Rollers stutter at the first hurdle". 27 November 2018.
- ↑ "Rollers crash out of Caf champions league". 4 December 2018.
- ↑ "2018/19". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ↑ "New Signings- Gaborone United Trio join Rollers | the Official Township Rollers Football Club Website | Latest News | Transfers | Announcements | Merchandise | Membership".
- ↑ "Matete Admits Shock After Rollers Show Him the Door!".
- ↑ [6][permanent dead link]
- ↑ [7][permanent dead link]
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