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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>After a mixed CAF Champions League crusade, in which the highs of becoming just the second local side to qualify for the group stages were followed by the lows of picking up a single point, Jwaneng Galaxy are hungry for another taste of African adventure.<\/b><\/p>\n

The defending Botswana champions will likely have to wait at least another year before dining with the continent\u2019s elite, however, as Gaborone United are rapidly closing in on Galaxy\u2019s controversially won crown.<\/p>\n

The mining outfit\u2019s quickest route back to Africa looks like the FA Orange Cup, where a place in CAF\u2019s Confederations Cup awaits the winner \u2013 they start this journey next Sunday with a tricky tie against Mogoditshane Fighters.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the rollercoaster ride in an exclusive interview with Voice Sport this week, Galaxy Coach, Morena Ramoreboli, described the experience of competing against Africa\u2019s best as \u2018eye-opening\u2019.<\/p>\n

Although he admitted their campaign ultimately fizzled out in the end, Ramoreboli insisted his team had gained much from the tournament.<\/p>\n

He is desperate for another bite.<\/p>\n

\u201cParticipating in the CAF Champions League group stages for first time, you learn so much that you wish for another opportunity to go and rectify your mistakes and implement all the things you have learnt,\u201d said the South African.<\/p>\n

Galaxy progressed to the last 16 of the competition \u2013 Township Rollers in 2018 are the only other BPL side to achieve such a feat \u2013 after a remarkable comeback against Tanzania\u2019s Simba FC. Seemingly down and out in Dar es Salaam, three second half goals saw them rescue a 3-3 draw to go through.<\/p>\n

Their reward was to be placed in a daunting group that included Tunisian titans, ES Tunis and ES Sahel, as well as Algeria\u2019s CR Belouizdad.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were drawn with some of the best teams in Africa in terms of performance and success. They are vastly experienced at this level whereas we are not so, it was always going to be tough,\u201d noted Ramoreboli.<\/p>\n

Indeed, with numerous continental titles between them and one of the teams led by a World Cup winning coach in former French boss, Roger Lemerre, it is hardly surprising Galaxy found the going tough.<\/p>\n

A return of one point from six games reflects this. However, Ramoreboli was adamant that didn\u2019t tell the full story.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe the boys tried their best as we managed to score a few goals even though it was not enough to ensure us safe passage to the next stage. Our preparations for these particular games were different to what my players are used to; if we can stick to this, we will definitely do better in our next campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n

Focusing on the positives, Ramoreboli said he was pleased with his team\u2019s attacking build-up play, especially on both wings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe put more pressure on the opponents, going wide while putting in crosses to create goal scoring opportunities,\u201d said the mentor.<\/p>\n

While he was impressed with his side\u2019s creativity, the coach was less complimentary about a defence that conceded 17 times \u2013 six more than anyone else at that stage of the competition (Al Merrikh of Sudan shipped 11 goals in Group A).<\/p>\n

\u201cI looked closely to the number of goals we conceded, which played a vital role in our struggles. Defensively, lack of concentration contributed immensely in denying us a possibility of getting at least a win. There were also a few individual errors, which are part of the game, but we need to work on reducing these mistakes to be a better team,\u201d was his forthright analysis.<\/p>\n

Summing up the Group Stage experience, Ramoreboli concluded, \u201cAs for the performance and display, I cannot fault the team because we played good football even though our defensive approach was a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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