ADVERTISEMENT:
Charles Tshidumo of Madzivhandila (back) pulls Tshilidzi Ramatsitsi of United back in their tussle to win the loose ball.
Madzivhandila lift the Mufamadi trophy
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) rose to the occasion and beat the much-feared Tshakhuma RO United 1-0 in the final of the Temper Mufamadi Soccer Festival at the Levubu Rugby Stadium on Sunday.
The midfielders for United committed suicide by channeling every single pass to their bulldozer striker, Lufuno “CJ” Mugodi, who was tightly marked.
Tshilidzi Ramatsitsi, the United playmaker, came close to scoring in the 14th minute. He received a beautiful pass from his captain, Rendani Mukomafhedzi, and tried his luck from the 25-meter area. Unfortunately for Ramatsitsi, there was no enough power behind the ball and the Madzivhandila keeper, Nditsheni Sigaba, palmed the ball away for a corner kick.
TTM took full control of the game after they introduced Forster Nkuna and Emmanuel Neswiswi for Titus Mainganya and Zwiswa Fhedzisani respectively in the 28th minute. Forster Nkuna had his chance four minutes after he was introduced. He forced his way through the defence of United before unleashing a half volley from close range. Nkuna watched in disbelief as the ball missed the target by inches.
The only goal in the game came in the 74th minute. Shandukani Mabirimisa beat the keeper with a long-range volley, following a neat pass from Emmanuel Neswiswi.
TTM received R10 000, a floating trophy, gold medals and soccer kit during a ceremony that was held at the stadium shortly after the final whistle. RO United took home R5 000, silver medals and a soccer kit.
During the ceremony, the Minister of Communication, Ms Faith Muthambi, said that she was impressed by the manner in which the tournament had been organized. She stated that the tournament would be an annual event and the sponsorship would increase from time to time. The tournament was an initiative of the office of the Minister of Communication, in collaboration with the Vuwani and Malamulele Parliamentary Constituency offices.
During the ceremony, Muthambi presented soccer kits to TNN Academy, Tshakhuma Shooting Stars U/13 and Bethesda Ladies FC.
Sport - Date: 06 May 2016
Recent Articles
-
Phophi leads the netball Baby Proteas
20 April 2024 By Kaizer Nengovhela -
Local boxers vow to win in Cape Town
20 April 2024 By Victor Mukwevho -
Wheelchair basketball team aims high
19 April 2024 By Victor Mukwevho -
United Artists and Madridtas to clash
19 April 2024 By Frank Mavhungu
Search for a story:
Shandukani Mabirimisa of Madzivhandila (right) and Thabiso Lekgau of RO United wrestle to win the ball.
The players and officials for TNN Academy celebrate with the kit after Min Faith Muthambi handed it over to them.
The best player in the tournament, Nditsheni Sigaba of Madzivhandila (middle), receives his cash prize from the manager of Tshakhuma Spar, Mr Langton Kondo (left) while the minister, Ms Faith Muthambi, looks on.
The captain of Madzivhandila, Nditsheni Sigaba (right) receives his team’s trophy from Ms Faith Muthambi, while the mayor of Makhado local municipality, Cllr David Mutavhatsindi (second from left) and the president of SAFA Vhembe, Mr George Kubayi (left), look on.
ADVERTISEMENT
Frank Mavhungu
Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990. He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.
ADVERTISEMENT: