Nndwakhulu "Bornwise" Molobo was a marvel to watch when his side, The Dolphins FC, beat Rospa United 2-1 in their Safa Second Division League match at the Univen Stadium on Saturday. Molobo scored a brace in the match.
He was everywhere, clearing some dangerous balls from behind, while at the same time initiating some promising passes from the middle of the park.
Rospa United could have conceded half a dozen goals in the first half, were it not for their acrobatic keeper, Gift Chauke. Chauke made his presence felt in the 14th minute. Mmakwena Boshomane, the Dolphins' playmaker, tried his luck from the edge of the box. Chauke did the unexpected by stretching to the limit to execute a brilliant save.
As if that was not good enough to impress the team's supporters, Chauke was in the thick of things again seven minutes later. This time around, he advanced out of the penalty area to block the way for Molobo, who was on the brink of unleashing.
Molobo, the team's captain, was on target in the 26th minute. He beat the offside trap and blasted in a close range ground cutter. Rospa United came close to scoring in the 39th minute. Rolivhuwa Mukwevho watched in disbelief as his half-volley missed the target by inches.
In the second half, the Dolphins replaced Zwidonaka Rudzani, Tshepo Mojela and Xikombelo Ngobeni with Shaun Sathekge, Lebohang Sithole and Russel Hlatswayo respectively.
The Dolphins increased the margin nine minutes into the last half. Bornwise Molobo headed home after a corner kick that was taken by Thabo Diale. Joshua Chauke of Dolphins was booked for a late tackle on Vusimuzi Manyoni. Rospa United pulled one back in the 78th minute. Their captain, Kenneth "Mabena" Lesia, intercepted a back pass and beat the keeper with a ground cutter.