Motswetla: A goalkeeping superstar in the making
Friday, January 25, 2019
Moswetla PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Growing up playing football with other children by the roadside, few saw Motswetla as a future star. He is not there yet, but he gave glimpses of the future with some stupendous saves during a football tournament over the festive season in Borolong.
Displaying an assortment of goalkeeping skills, the teen managed to attract fans, who could not stop talking about him the entire tournament. He helped his team win the tournament after struggling for the past 17 years to reach the finals. Motswetla saved a number of penalties as he shone like a pebble on a beach, to hand his team the trophy, gold medals and a cash prize of P6,500.
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