Lamola ace up Celtic sleeve

LERATO Lamola scored a brace as Bloemfontein Celtic defeated Mpumalanga Black Aces 2-0 in an Absa Premiership match at the Kaizer Sebothelo Stadium yesterday at Botshabelo, Free State yesterday.

AmaZayoni finished the encounter with 10 men after Mbulelo Mabizela was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence late in the second half.

Bafana Nhlapo was forced into making an early save in the fifth minute to keep out a solid effort from Musa Nyatama, who had found some space on the left.

The hosts then threatened from two Keagan Buchanan corners, with Joel Mogorosi heading over the crossbar at the far post in the 14th minute, while Musa Bilankulu also missed the target two minutes later.

Celtic took the lead in the 50th minute as Lamola capitalised on a defensive error to fire home from close range.

The Celtic forward grabbed his brace five minutes later, bringing a cross under control on the right before firing a low shot into the back of the net, beating Nhlapo at the near post.

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