Darkness Saves Kalavango In Volleyball Duel

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Kalavango escaped looming defeat on Saturday after the umpire stopped their Mascom volleyball league match against Mafolofolo.

After racing into a 2-0 lead, Kalavango totally collapsed thereafter to let their opponents to pull level and were staring defeat in the decisive set when the umpire, Gofaone Golekanye saved them.She ended the match prematurely at the SSKB, saying that she could not see because of darkness. Kalavango started the game well, winning the first two sets, only to falter badly in the third and fourth.

Former Mafolofolo star, Lizzy Gasekgonwe was influential for Kalavango in the first two sets. Kalavango slipped at the crucial moment and almost lost a game they could have won easily. After crumbling so badly in the first two sets, Mafolofolo redeemed themselves in the third set, narrowly winning 25-23. They took the fourth set 25-22 with Dipolelo Chidzala posting an outstanding display. Mafolofolo were leading the deciding set 7-4 when the referee stopped the game.

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