The dread-locked player cried bitterly and held his head in shame when Kutlwano overcame Mafolofolo 3-2 in a breath-taking match to book a date with the army side BDF VI in the final this weekend. His teammates gathered around him to comfort him but he was unconsolable. The towering player had reason to cry after his team lost a game they were tipped to win. Mafolofolo started well only to falter when least expected at a decisive stage in the game. Letsholo's team won the first and second sets and looked poised to reach the final. They needed a single victory in the remaining three sets to make sure. They could have achieved the feat in the third set but as fate would have it, Kutlwano recovered to crush Mafolofolo in the three sets to reach the final. The semi-final between the two was no doubt the game of the day. The game started on a high tempo with Mafolofolo the more aggressive. However, the stubborn Kutlwano did not give up and fought to the bitter end. In the decisive fifth and final set, Kutlwano put up a brave fight in a clash that kept spectators on their toes. They won the set 17-15.
The two teams approached the last set with utmost caution and supporters held their breath as the game became more intense with no indication of who will win the decider.
