Bots coach commends Zim womenaï¿½ï¿½s football

Sisasenkosi Ncube
BOTSWANAaï¿½ï¿½s Township Rollers Queens coach, Ronaldoh Nkutlwisang has commended Zimbabwe womenaï¿½ï¿½s football for its physical approach and devotion to the game.

Township Rollers Queens lost 4-0 againstAï¿½ Black Rhinos in the LM Auctioneers tournament final that ended last Sunday at Hartsfield stadium and it was a lesson learnt for the side.

aï¿½?Teams in this country like power play unlike us who emphasise on the skill of a player. That is why they have an advantage over us,aï¿½? said Nkutliswang.

She added that although the style of football for both countries had a bit of differences, it was the determination that teams in this country have which saw Rhinos getting the better of them.

aï¿½?Girls here play with their hearts, perhaps that is why they beat us. My team was demoralised in the first half of the game when Rhinos netted their opener,aï¿½? she said.

However, the visitors were not really sore losers as they grabbed the second spot out of seven teams that participated in the tournament. They were handed a prize money of $1Aï¿½ 500 which was accompanied by 25 silver medals while one of their players, Bame Ngenda was voted player of the tournament.

aï¿½?I am happy we got to the finals and we are going to take everything we learnt here back home,aï¿½? Nkutlwisang added.

The tournament which was operating under the theme aï¿½?Step It Up for Gender Equalityaï¿½? was also graced by Mighty Warriors gaffer Shadreck Mlauzi.