Jama is the boss at Gower
Melville needed an 83rd minute penalty to beat ninth-placed Ellerslie at Gower Park and retain a five-point lead at the top of the northern league first division.
SEE Also: Grigor Griffin’s match blog HERE
Jama Boss took his goal tally to 13 from nine matches, including the late penalty.
He had earlier given Melville a 19th minute lead from close range, but Ellerslie struck back three minutes later from Josh Torrens following a free kick.
Melville dominated possession but a committed Ellerslie team were hard to break down.
Coaches named Boss as their player of the day along with defender Luke Searle.
Meanwhile Melville Reserves failed to convert a penalty as they lost 1-3 to Ellerslie.
Melville are at home to Tauranga on Saturday.