BOTSWANA INDEPENDENCE FRIENDLY:

Botswana v Ethiopia Date: 30-10-2015 (Wednesday)

Venue: National Stadium Kickoff:1600hrs

Ethiopia Walia Ibex today arrived safely in Gaborone,Botswana ready for their much anticipated International friendly with hosts Zebra’s who will use the match as celebrations for Independence day tomorrow.

Speaking to Soka25east.com upon arrival in Gaborone Ethiopia Walia Ibex coach Yohannes Sahle was happy with the fixture terming it an important build up match against a very formidable side.

“As a coach I am happy with such friendlies because they give me an opportunity to assess my players work rate and get to know the departments that should be strengthened ahead of our World Cup qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe.Botswana is a team with pedigree and I know it will be a very good match worthy of their important occasion to celebrate their independence day” Sahle told soka25east.com

On his part EFF President Junedin Basha who did not travel with the team thanked their hosts Botswana Football Federation for honouring Ethiopia in their special day “We feel honoured as a country and a federation to be involved in the auspicious occasion of the Botswana Independence day we know that such important matches strengthens our relationship as two friendly countries.We have urged the players to make it a memorable occasion with good football”Basha told soka25east.com

Botswana will use the International friendly with Ethiopia as part of the fanfare and celebrations in the capital city Gaborone.

Ethiopia will use the game to prepare for their World Cup 2018 Qualifier against São Tomé e Principe while Botswana will play Ethiopia’s neighbours Eritrea.

Ticket prices: Grand Stand P20.00 Elsewhere P10.00

Goalkeepers: Kabelo Dambe (Rollers),Goitseone Phoko – Gaborone United Mwampole Masule -BDF XI

Strikers: Joel Mogorosi Rollers FC, Moatlhodi Ralesotla -Green Lovers Phenyo Molefe -Police XI Hendrick Moyo -Gaborone United

Defenders: Boitumelo Mafoko -Galaxy Gaopatwe Seosenyeng,Katlego Koobake (Gaborone United Gogontle Marumo -Orapa United Defenders Mosha Gaolaolwe -BDF XI Obonye Moswate (Rollers)

Midfielders : Letlhogonolo Senwelo,Tapiwa Gadibolae -Police Mpho Kgaswane -GU Onkabetse Makgantai –Nico, Kabelo Seakanyeng (BDF), Keolopile Molemo (Miscellaneous Lebogang Ditsile (Gilport) Lemogang Maswena (Orapa United)

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com