Ndundu Young Fighters from Shakawe Stream has secured a place at the Northern Block Promotional Play Offs which will be held from the 28th to the 29th June 2025 in Letlhakane.
Ndundu FC was crowned Nhabe Division One League champions over the weekend at the regional playoffs which were held at Maun Complex. Ndundu FC’s final match against City Kings came out in favour for them as they won with a goal difference following a 2-2 draw.
Ndundu received prize money worth P5000 from Nhabe Regional Football Association, silver medallists City Kings FC received P3000 and while bronze medallists Etsha Green from walked away with P2000.
During the competition, players also received some individual awards where Mothata Lucas from Ndundu FC won player of the tournament award while Gofaone Gaopalelwe of City Kings won goal keeper of the tournament award. Motlatsi Rankgamana from City Kings and Temogo Moses from Ndundu FC both walked away with top goal scores award.
Advancing to the Northern Block Promotional Playoffs, Ndundu FC will face champions from Boteti, Chobe and Francistown regions being Desert Buffaloes Ferry Wonderers and Sowa United, the winner will be promoted to the National First Division League.
In an interview, Ndundu Young Fighters Head Coach Baboloki Chalashika said their final game was very important therefore they had to work hard to ensure that they score goals before their opponents and the plan worked for them.
Chalashika noted that they had a very good season as they played well and never lost any game. He noted that from their game with City King they observed some of the mistakes which they intend to rectify as they prepare for the promotional playoffs.
City Kings Coach Likha Phaphani has told Times Sport that they also played as planned, but it was unfortunate that they conceded an early goal which was an own goal. He said that the reason they conceded the own goal was that his players had started panicking, therefore they sat down and agreed to maintain their style of play which they have been using for the whole season, hence they managed to equalise goals.
‘‘Getting into our final game our plan was to get the maximum points, unfortunately things did not go well as planned, so we need to go back to the drawing board, our main plan was to go to National First Division but unfortunately we lost it,’’ he said.
