The struggling Ablex United held the current log leaders of the ABC Motsepe Limpopo league, The Dolphins, to a 2-all draw at the Louis Trichardt show grounds on Saturday.

Dolphins had an opportunity for a goal in the opening minutes, but Stanley Kekana shot into the hands of the opponents´ keeper, Elikana Nemakanga. Ablex’s misfortune continued and in the 20^th minute. Balac Mathatha shot over the bar with only the keeper to beat. Pfano Nepfumbada of Ablex was yellow-carded for a rough tackle a few minutes later.

In the 22^nd minute, Rito Chuma of Dolphins’ well-timed shot missed the poles by a mere inch. Mpho Mavhandu of Albex dribbled past several defenders and scored in the 25^th minute.

Dolphins equalised through Bonginkosi Hlophe after he received a square pass from Peter Aphane in the 27^th minute. Joshua Ntimane, the keeper of Dolphins, then saved a sure goal from the boot of Matome Seroba.

Ablex increased the score line when Erasmus Baloyi finished off a header from Unarine Ralukake.The score was still 2-1 in favour of Ablex at the break.

The second half was war from the onset. Dolphins started the half at a very fast pace, giving their opponents no moment to breathe. Ablex should have scored in the 60^th minute, but their striker, Mpho Mavhandu, hesitated for too long and the defender of the opposition sent the ball out.

Dolphins equalised when Francos Baloyi beat three defenders in a row and scored easily. Dolphins should have scored in 78^th minute, but Thembani Chauke´s shot hit the cross bar and bounced back into the field of play after he had received a pre-cooked pass from Bonginkosi “JD” Hlophe.