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Talifhani Netshivhungululu of Begwa (left) and Unarine Ralukake of Powerline wrestle to win the ball.

“Power” destroys Begwa

 

Alson “Power” Baloyi was a marvel to watch when his team, Tshaulu Powerline, crushed Begwa United FC 3-1 in the final of the Boy Nemakonde Soccer Challenge at the Tshifudi Stadium on Saturday.

Baloyi scored a hat trick. He was everywhere, collecting balls from the middle of the park while playing as a striker at the same time. He was in the thick of things in the 11th minute. He received a neat pass from his captain, Khuliso Libago, and beat the keeper with a volley.

Beron Musimeki of Begwa ran out of steam within the first 20 minutes of the game. He was replaced with Rudzani Seanego in the 18th minute. Begwa realized that it was not their day when their fast forward, Khuliso Netshikwati, missed a fortune. Netshikwati went loose from the left corner in the 24th minute and suffered the pain of watching his half volley going astray.

The wheel of fortune turned against Begwa seven minutes before the end of the first half. Rofhiwa Nekhavhambe dribbled past two defenders in a row and dished out a square pass to Baloyi, who was in the perfect scoring position. Although he was standing next to the goal line, Baloyi did not leave anything to chance. Instead, he blasted in a rocket from close range to bring the half-time score to 2-0.

Begwa came back strongly in the last half. They pulled one back in the 57th minute. Khethekanyo Nemudzivhadi headed home, following a corner kick that was taken by Mulele Mudau.

Talifhani Netshivhungululu of Begwa was warned with a card for faking injury in the 69th minute. Begwa introduced Norman Mbedzi for Khuliso Netshikwati two minutes later. Begwa lost hope after Powerline increased the margin in the 74th minute. Power Baloyi was on target once again after a scramble within the box.

Sport - Date: 03 July 2015

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The coach of Powerline, Mr Nkhetheni Bohwana, congratulates his team’s three-goal hero, Alson “Power” Baloyi, after the game.

Khuliso Ligago of Powerline chases the outgoing ball.

Rudzani Seanego of Begwa (front) and Khuliso Libago of Powerline chase the ball.

Talifhani Netshivhungululu of Begwa controls the ball.

 

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Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990.  He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

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