Villain to hero: Billiat bounces back after 'slapping' incident

Fresh from a two-game suspension for reportedly slapping an opponent, talisman Khama Billiat was the hero for Yadah FC when he scored a late equalizer to salvage a draw against FC Platinum on Wednesday.

FC Platinum could have been forgiven for believing they had collected all three points when Juan Matudza scored in the 77^th minute to break the deadlock in what had been a tightly contested encounter.

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However, Billiat had other ideas as he proved his class with long-range effort in added time to rescue a point for the home side.

Yadah have been without the former Kaizer Chiefs star in two games as he served a suspension for reportedly slapping an opposition player during a scuffle between Yadah and Herentals players when the two teams met at the start of May.

The Miracle Boys drew one and won one of their matches in Billiat’s absence, with former SuperSport United man Evans Rusike taking up the mantle of match winner to help Yadah see off Arenel Movers.

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The suspension does not appear to have thrown 'Gaucho' off his form as he added yet another goal contribution to what is now four direct goal contributions from his last three appearances.

For Yadah, the result is significant as it sees them keep their spot in 12^th place on the Castle Lager Premier League table.

It also slows down runaway log leaders Platinum, who had won all three of their prior three fixtures prior to meeting Yadah.

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