Reigning Buddie Premier League champions Likhopo play against Botswana counterparts, the Police XI, in an international friendly scheduled for the
Setsoto stadium on February 12.

The visitors are expected to arrive in the country on Friday evening.

Likhopo mentor Bishop Molatoli said in an interview that the match aims at preparing the team for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions league fixture against South African opponents Mamelodi Sundowns on February 19.

The locals will be fielding a formidable side that will however be minus three key players Moses Ramafole, Ralekoti Mokhahlane and Bokang 'Lefty' Mothoana due to injuries.

They are however hoping that the trio will recover in time for the Sundowns clash next Sunday. The game against the visiting Batswana will help them identify their weaknesses before meeting Sundowns a week later.

Although Likhopo's training has been disrupted by this week's rains, the fitness level of the players is still good, Molatoli said.

10 February 2006