Africa-Press – Botswana. Stakes are high as hosts VTM FC welcome Chadibe FC in the final round of the Botswana Premier League promotional playoff match Saturday afternoon.
Abafana Ba Jabulile as Chadibe FC are fondly called travel to the VTM Arena in Gamononyane with a slight 1-0 lead from the first round.
An early strike from Moses Nyati made all the difference at the Chad Arena and the visitors are hopeful to pick from where they left as they make a return fixture.
VTM pushed themselves into the promotional playoff two legged fixtures after finishing on the second spot a point shy off runaway league champions Matebele FC in a photo finish First Division South League campaign.
“We lost away to Chadibe, accepted and planned forward. We need to win the next match to gain our promotion. Our opponents, from our last match work as a unit, rely on counter attack.
Last weekend they went out once, scored sat back and were very compact,” said VTM gaffer Leutlwile Tshireletso during a mid-week training session.
Tshireletso, who has an impressive track record with his charges since being thrown into the deep end said they had worked on their weak points from the first round and were building on the team’s mental health and character.
VTM FC had a splendid second round of the season posting impressive results under the guidance of Tshireletso, which led them to lead the log until the final week.
They slipped against Matebejana allowing CrackiT City Polar to the first spot, but the latter was eventually eclipsed by Matebele on the final day.
The team assembles some of the top names in the game including former Orlando Pirates players Sifiso Myeni and Rooi Mahamutsa.
Other players to look up to include former Mogoditshane Fighters marksman Enerst Tawadzadza, Lucky Mokoena, Bobby Motlhabankwe, Bogosi Nfila, Bonginkosi Gumede and Senatla Molefhe.
On the other side Chadibe FC sneaked into the playoffs after a final day 1-0 victory against BR Highlanders in Mahalapye in the First Division North campaign.
The youthful Chadibe FC team was promoted to the First Division North league in the 2019/20 season from Francistown Regional Football Association (FRAFA) division one.
Established in 2015, Chadibe FC spent two years in the third tier league campaign and won the promotional playoffs in Letlhakane to gain promotion to first division.
Tafic FC gained automatic promotion back into the elite league, Chadibe settled for the second spot and booked a date with VTM.
The team boasts of experience and youthful talent in the mold of Bongani Ranji, Samuel Phiri, Katlego Macheneke and Cyprian Masule.
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