Prison XI Clinch Automatic Promotion

First Division South league log pacesetters Prisons XI have automatically gained promotion to the elite Botswana Premier league.The Warders, as Prisons XI are fondly called in football circles confirmed their top flight spot by a narrow one-nil victory over Holy Ghost Sporting Club, at Holy Ghost Park in Mmopane on Saturday.Prisons XI promotion to top fight league campaign was further cemented by a shocking result in Lobatse where second placed Dinare FC who were heavily breathing on their necks succumbed to a similar score line against less fancied Union Flamingo Santos.With stakes high for the visitors at the start of match, the home side were no pushovers as they are also eyeing to finish inside the top four bracket and qualify for the FA cup berth.Prisons XI had to wait until the 50th minute when Kebatshabile Monthe struck from a goalmouth melee after home team goal keeper, Lefika Ngwako failed to collect an easy shot inside the box.The home team buoyed by a sizeable number of supporters on the western side had numerous chances in front of goal in the first half while Prisons XI sat back and absorbed pressure forcing the two sides to go to the break goalless.Tatenda Mbikiwa’s charges undoubtedly the hungrier of the two sides upped their tempo after the break and struck five minutes into the second stanza through a well-placed Monthe tap in.The home team had several chances to level matters but were indecisive on all occasions.The Holy Boys could not stage a comeback against a water tight defensive line of the Warders who held firmly onto their advantage to clinch victory and outright promotion to the elite league.Dinare FC secured a spot in the promotional playoffs despite losing on home soil.In other First Division South league games played on Saturday afternoon, Thamaga Shooting Stars compounded Majweng FC woes by beating them 3-1.Majweng has been relegated to the Kweneng region division one league.Taung Young Strikers shared the spoils with Jwaneng Young Stars while Security Systems and Notwane FC also played to a goalless draw.