GU Awaits the Ostriches

 

CATEGORY ONE: Gaborone United have a tricky affair when the face Orapa United this weekend at the National Stadium

Orapa United will travel all the way to Gaborone for a big game against defending champions, Gaborone United in a highly contested Botswana Football League (BFL) fixtures to be played at the National Stadium this Saturday.

Both teams will go into the game coming from draws, as the Money Machine was held to a 2-2 draw by Security Systems and BDF XI shared spoils with the Ostriches. Both teams have a lot of work to do to bounce back to winning ways while the tension at the top of the table continues to build up.

However, current form puts the visitors in a much better position compared to the host who have been struggling for form. Gaborone United have lost their first spot to Jwaneng Galaxy this past weekend, following their two consecutive draws against Eleven Angels and Security Systems respectively.

The Old Naledi Club is just three points ahead but with a better goal difference. However, defeat can spoil their charge towards winning the league back to back.

Gaborone United has been on the road for a number of fixtures a home game gives them a chance to settle and put their house in oder their legion of fans are expected to come in numbers and push them to a win in this game so that they stay within rich of the first spot.

On the other hand, the Ostriches have shown a lot of maturity and they might be motivated to take on their opponents and fight for the three points to the final whistle. They have drastically improved in front of goal posts and can cause a lot of harm during the weekend.

Moreover, the fact that they are three points away from their opponents can also carry some motivation for the Orapa based club, considering that they are 5 points away from the top of the table. Every point is valuable especially against teams that are above them on the table.

Jwaneng Galaxy are sitting at the summit of the league with 40 points, followed by Gaborone United with 38 points while the Ostriches are closely nearing the two teams with 35 points. All the three teams have played 16 games in the league so far.