He’s a Dolly Good Fella

MIHLALI BALEKA KAIZER CHIEFS

(2)(4) Dolly 12’, 31’, Billiat 70’, Kambole 90+1' (0)(0)

CHIPPA UNITED

KEAGAN Dolly was a stand-out performer for Kaizer Chiefs as they gave club chairman Kaizer Motaung the perfect 77th birthday present during their firm 4-0 win over Chippa United in a league clash at FNB Stadium last night.

Having established the club in 1970, at the age of 26, Motaung became one of the prominent club owners in local football. He excelled to such an extent that Chiefs didn’t only become the Cup Kings locally but they are the most followed club at home.

But ‘Chincha Guluva’ saw his investment take a huge knock recently as Chiefs fell from grace after failing to win a single title in the past six seasons. He must, moreover, have grown more grey hair in recent weeks as the Glamour Boys struggled to register a single win.

However, the once famous third quarter of the ‘CBD’ (Castro, Billiat and Dolly) ensured that he had a perfect birthday present as Keagan Dolly and Khama Billiat combined for three goals to put Chippa to the sword at the Calabash in Soweto.

After absorbing plenty of pressure, Chiefs turned the game on its head and started to attack with purpose. Their first breakthrough was so good that it showed Chippa how mistakes are punished – thanks to the resilience of attacker Billiat early in the game.

Veluyeke Zulu lost possession in his half, allowing Billiat to sneak away with the ball before laying it for an on-rushing Dolly, who rattled the roof of the net.

Amakhosi were leading for the first time since August 25.

Parker nearly doubled his team’s tally after a solo run, but he unfortunately put his curling effort wide of the target.

Dolly and Billiat combined once again, the latter exploiting the pocket of spaces with a through ball which

Parker left for Dolly.

Dolly used Nkosingiphile Ngcobo as a decoy as he charged towards Chippa’s box before picking up his spot, curling the shot past goalie Ismail Watenga.

After the break Chippa sent the most forays into Chiefs’ final third but Akepyi blocked Sekotlong from close range. And that allowed Dolly to set up Billiat with a delightful through pass as the Zimbabwean talisman pounced with ease.

Lazarous Kambole came off the bench to complete the rout, presenting Motaung with the perfect birthday present. Captain Bernard Parker became the fourth most capped (264) player at the club in style.