Jwaneng Galaxy staged a dramatic comeback yesterday afternoon, salvaging a crucial 1-1 draw against Mochudi Centre Chiefs in the FNB Premiership. A stoppage-time equalizer from Thero Setsile ensured the defending champions maintained their impressive 19-game unbeaten run.
Despite dominating the first half, Galaxy found themselves trailing in the 83rd minute when Chiefs substitute Razeen Bennett capitalized on a well-worked move to put his side ahead. However, Magosi’s defensive lapse after taking the lead allowed Galaxy a lifeline, with Setsile striking from inside the penalty area in the dying moments to rescue a point for his team.
The match at Dinaledi Football Academy Stadium was a highly technical battle, with Galaxy controlling the midfield through experienced players Gilbert Baruti and Gift Moyo, who outmaneuvered Chiefs’ Thabo Wetshoemang and Keitumetse ‘Black Ball’ Samunzala.
Chiefs, still unbeaten in four matches under their new head coach and club legend Pontsho Moloi, faced a setback when first-choice goalkeeper Tumisang Selolwane suffered an injury in the 69th minute. He was replaced by Moraka Tauyatswala, a change that may have affected the team’s defensive stability. Prior to this match, Chiefs’ defense, led by Thami Zulu and Kennedy Amutenya, had kept six consecutive clean sheets.
While Galaxy remain the only unbeaten side in the league, they sit third on the log, with their progress hindered by a high number of draws.
Other Midweek Fixtures
In other matches, Township Rollers secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over BDF XI, thanks to a stoppage-time winner by Thatayaone Ramatlapeng. The result saw Rollers claim a two-point lead at the top of the FNB Premiership standings.
Tafic bolstered their title hopes with a narrow 1-0 win over VTM, courtesy of a Martin Daka strike. Extension Gunners climbed to 12th position after a 2-1 victory against Security Systems, with goals from Ofentse Nato and Letsile Montsho.
Meanwhile, at Sowa Town Council Stadium, Gaborone United suffered a 2-1 defeat to Sua Flamingoes, dropping to fourth in the standings. The Reds took an early lead in the 16th minute through a Thabo Maponda header, but an own goal from Tatenda Gora three minutes later brought the home side level. Bame Morwalela sealed Flamingoes’ victory in the 36th minute, propelling them to fifth place with 34 points.
