Nine MMK teams to battle for promotion to ABC Motsepe

The nine Safa Vhembe MMK Administrators teams who won their streams this year will soon participate in the next play-off matches.

The winners in the play-offs will represent Safa Vhembe in the ABC Motsepe league next season.

The teams are: Matsika Shooting Stars (Stream A), Madritas (Stream B), United Artists (Stream C), Tshakhuma Nandilani (Stream D), Wayeni Sea Robbers (Stream F), Tshivhilidulu (Stream G), Musina United (Stream H) and Rambuda Young Fighters (Stream I).

At the time of our going to press, the team to represent Stream E still had to be determined. A DC case between the league and Makhitha Iyarunga took place yesterday (Thursday). In the case, an official of Iyarunga allegedly instructed his players to leave the pitch in their match against Makhitha Oscar Stars last month. The two teams have 78 points each and the league was still to confirm the overall winner.

When asked about their level of readiness for the playoffs, the spokesperson of Madritas, Mr  Ndivhuwo Nthai, said they were ready for whatever heat they might come across in the play-offs. Nthai further said that all his players were razor sharp. He cited a number of players, including Eethe Khaukani, Solly Noko (the team’s captain), and former Leopards defender Ernot Dzaga on whom they will pin their hopes during the playoffs.

Jomo Mampasa of Tshivhidulu Hungry Lions said that they had put aside some attractive incentives for the players in case they managed to gain promotion. He stated that the team had been training hard for the past three weeks. When asked about their secret weapons, he said that all the players were sharp and ready for action. Mampasa revealed that the team does not have a sponsor, saying the officials were the ones carrying the burden of financing it.

According to the team manager of Wayeni Sea Robbers, Mr Bolly Baloyi, everything is going well with their preparations and they continued to train as usual after their last champ-of-champs matches three weeks ago. Baloyi added that they had played a number of friendly matches during the past weeks as part of their preparations for the provincial play-offs.

The coach of Tshakhuma  Nandilani FC, Mr Mashudu Ndou, said that his players were ready for any team. According to him, his team will definitely be the new champions.

Sport - Date: 06 May 2016

Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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