adminMADINDA Ndlovu has quit his post at Botswana Premiership side, Township Rollers, saying that he feared for his life. Ndlovu claims he was the target of angry fans after his team lost 1-2 in the final of the Mascom Top 8 Cup to city rivals, Gaborone United, who are coached by Zimbabwean coach, Rahman Gumbo.
“I now fear for my life as the supporters threw bottles and other missiles at me after our Mascom Top 8 final against Gaborone United,” said Madinda.
The club said in statement:
“Township Rollers FC Management confirms that Coach Madinda Ndlovu has tendered his resignation as the Head Coach of Township Rollers FC today (21st April 2015). He has given a notice to serve the remainder of his contract.
“The management further advises that Mr Mogomotsi Teenage Mpote has been assigned the full responsibility of coaching the team till the end of the season, and to give the full control of the team, the management has agreed to release Coach Madinda Ndlovu with immediate effect.
“We wish our former Head coach Madinda Ndlovu and Assistant Coach Zachariah Muzadzi all the very best for all their future endeavors ahead, we shall always cherish and gloriously remember with pride on all the accomplishments during their tenure with us at the Blues”.
Both sides had won it once before Saturday’s clash.
Rollers made few changes to the team that thrashed BMC a week ago.
Noah Maposa, Tshepo Motlhabankwe, Jerome Louis and Dirang Moloi made a return to the starting line-up, relegating Mwampule Masule, Manqoba Ngwenya and Maano Ditshupo to the bench.
Gaborone United on the other hand, also put Ntesang Simanyana on the bench while Matthews Nyamadzawo partnered Benson Shilongo upfront.
GU started the game as the better side with Alphonse Modisaotsile sticking on Rollers danger man, Segolame Boy.
They created several chances, but failed to capitalise on numerous occasions.
Shilongo managed to sneak past Rollers defence, but shot wide early in the first half. Rollers on the other hand tried to search for openings, but found GU intact in the midfield.
Motlhabankwe took a long range shot in the middle of the first half but his effort went slightly over the cross bar.
GU coach, Rahman Gumbo, realising that Zimbabwean striker Tendai “DJ Malaika” Nyamadzawo was ineffective, removed him and introduced Simanyana.
The substitution paid off as Simanyana troubled Rollers with his pinpoint passes. Rollers managed to survive in the first half despite numerous attempts by GU. — Sports Reporter/Mmegi
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